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Saúde mental de profissionais de saúde durante a pandemia de COVID-19: estudo em comunidades virtuais

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: to assess health professionals’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methodology: a cross-sectional study conducted with 112 health professionals participatingin two virtual communities aimed at health workers. The Self-Report Questionnaire instrumentwas used. Association and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed. Results:the mean age was 35.15 years old, with most of the respondents being female, without a partner,and living in the Brazilian Northeast region. The prevalence of mental distress was 33%. In theinferential analyses, mental distress presented associations with age, with each one-year-oldincrease in age related to a reduction of nearly 8% in the chances of manifesting mental distress.Conclusion: there are indicators of mental distress and an association with age, evidenced amonghealth professionals, which shows the need for strategies that serve as protective resources andpromoters of mental health for this work group.

Source: SMAD Revista Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool e Drogas (Edição em Português)

DOI: 10.11606/issn.1806-6976.smad.2024.215845

Authors: Nelson Silva Rodrigues Júnior, Vinícius Alves Fernandes, Elton Brás Camargo Júnior

Institution: Universidade de Rio Verde

Language: English

Topic: COVID-19 and Mental Health

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $57