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Boletín médico del Hospital Infantil de México
versão impressa ISSN 1665-1146
Resumo
CHAPA-KOLOFFON, Gina del C. et al. Frequency of acute stress disorder in health care workers of a tertiary level pediatric hospital during the National Safe Distance Strategy for COVID-19 prevention. Bol. Med. Hosp. Infant. Mex. [online]. 2021, vol.78, n.1, pp.10-17. Epub 24-Mar-2021. ISSN 1665-1146. https://doi.org/10.24875/bmhim.20000226.
Background:
Acute stress disorder (ASD) is one of the most frequent mental illnesses occurring during sanitary emergencies. This study aimed to estimate the frequency of ASD in health care workers of a tertiary level pediatric hospital during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Methods:
We conducted a cross-sectional study in which health care workers completed a virtual questionnaire, including sociodemographic information and the ASD scale.
Results:
We analyzed 206 questionnaires. The population was divided into three groups: attending physicians, medical residents, and nursing personnel. The frequency of health care workers who showed at least nine symptoms of ASD was 88.8%. No significant differences were found between the studied groups.
Conclusions:
ASD is a frequent condition in health care workers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. We need to investigate further and assess risk and protective factors for developing this and other psychopathologies in this population.
Palavras-chave : COVID-19; Acute stress disorder; Pandemic; Health care workers.