Abstract

ARANDA, Tomás J. Campoy; DUETTE, Carlina Vega; TORRES, Estela Noemí  and  RIOS, Antonella Ingolotti. Emotional state of the covid-19 effect in healthcare workers from Ciudad del Este. Rev. Soc. cient. Parag. [online]. 2023, vol.28, n.1, pp.56-70. ISSN 2617-4731.  https://doi.org/10.32480/rscp.2023.28.1.56.

Abstract: The aim of the study was to evaluate depression in Paraguayan health care workers who are in contact with COVID-19 patients, as well as symptoms associated with it. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted. A total of 130 Paraguayan health professionals participated by means of purposive sampling. The HPQ-9 scale (Patient Health Questionnaire) was used. It is an instrument composed of 9 items related to depressive symptomatology. The mean score obtained by the healthcare workers in the PHQ-9 test was 6.56, which is interpreted as “mild or moderate depression”. In the somatic variables, there was a feeling of tiredness (83.1%), especially in the nurses (p=,016). Eating disorders were reported by 58.5% and sleep difficulties by 56.2%. In relation to personality disorders, 47.7% showed depressive symptoms in the last few days, especially among women. 37.7% felt that they had failed in the last few days. 37.7% felt they were failures, 11.5% at some time had suicidal thoughts, 58.4% had difficulties in concentrating on activities and 41.6% were affected in their social relationships. The binary logistic regression analysis showed that 27.6% of the medical professionals and 26.3% of the nursing professionals had thought about leaving the profession. Further study of this type is required to design effective interventions for protection and support.

Keywords : coronavirus; depression; stress; health personnel; mental health.

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