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Medicina clínica y social
On-line version ISSN 2521-2281
Abstract
MUNOZ-DEL-CARPIO-TOIA, Agueda et al. Anxiety in health personnel of the Hospital of the Ministry of Health during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Southern Region of Peru. Med. clín. soc. [online]. 2025, vol.9, n.1, e554. Epub Sep 03, 2025. ISSN 2521-2281. https://doi.org/10.52379/mcs.v9.554.
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.
Keywords : Anxiety; COVID-19; Healthcare Workers; Pandemic.
