Mental Suffering of Servants at A Federal Higher Education Institution in Times of Pandemic
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objective: The study aims to analyze the mental health of employees at a federal higher education institution (IFES) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Theoretical Framework: With the worsening of COVID-19, some factors contribute to the increase in illness in the general population, including: social isolation, excess information, grief and/or fear of losing loved ones, among other economic, social and work factors (Nabuco, Oliveira, & Afonso, 2020). Method: In addition to simple descriptive statistics to identify the prevalence of mental suffering, the Chi-square test was also carried out to detect whether there is a significant association between the prevalence of CMD and the variables relating to gender, age and education of employees Research implications: The findings in this study invite the reader to reflect on three complex phenomena: pandemic, public service and mental health. Originality/Value: This work, in addition to addressing mental health issues in public service, provides an overview of mental illness at this pandemic time.
Authors: Maria Luiza Barra de Oliveira, Aline Francilurdes Nery do Vale, Yáscara Pryscilla Dantas Costa, Nataly Inêz Fernandes dos Santos, Juliana Carvalho de Sousa, Agostinha Mafalda Barra de Oliveira, Aline Juliana Barbosa de Oliveira, Gustavo Rodrigues de Oliveira, Luana de Andrade Pinheiro Borges
Language: English
Topic: COVID-19 and Mental Health
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409485127