Resumen
Introduction: The pandemic of COVID-19 had affected dramatically the mental health of general population, but specifically the health personnel, so there were reported higher levels of anxiety in physicians and nurses in several countries. Objective: To determine the levels of anxiety in health personnel who work in Hospital from Ministry of Health Hospital from Arequipa City and its association with the attemption of patients with COVID-19. Methodolgy: This is a descriptive transectional study, in which there were assessed 147 healthcare workers in Hospital with and there Zung Axiety Scale. Results: The 53.1% of the health personnel assessed presents some levels of anxiety, that is associated in the 66% of the cases with ethical dilemmas for working with people infected with COVID-19. Conclusion: There is a significant association between anxiety and the attemption of patients with COVID-19.
| Título traducido de la contribución | Anxiety in health personnel of the Hospital of the Ministry of Health during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Southern Region of Peru |
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| Idioma original | Español |
| - | e554 |
| Publicación | Medicina Clinica y Social |
| Volumen | 9 |
| N.º | 1 |
| DOI | |
| Estado | Indizado - 18 feb. 2025 |
| Publicado de forma externa | Sí |
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Palabras clave
- Anxiety
- COVID-19
- Healthcare Workers
- Pandemic