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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Nurses and Auxiliary Nursing Care Technicians—A Voluntary Online Survey

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  • Eduardo Sánchez-Sánchez

    (Internal Medicine Department, Punta de Europa Hospital, 11207 Algeciras, Spain
    Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INiBICA), Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Universidad de Cádiz, 11009 Cádiz, Spain)

  • J. Ángel García-Álvarez

    (Internal Medicine Department, Punta de Europa Hospital, 11207 Algeciras, Spain)

  • Esperanza García-Marín

    (Internal Medicine Department, Punta de Europa Hospital, 11207 Algeciras, Spain)

  • María Gutierrez-Serrano

    (Internal Medicine Department, Punta de Europa Hospital, 11207 Algeciras, Spain)

  • Maria José M. Alférez

    (Department of Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Campus Universitario de Cartuja, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain)

  • Guillermo Ramirez-Vargas

    (Internal Medicine Department, Punta de Europa Hospital, 11207 Algeciras, Spain)

Abstract

Pandemics impose an immense psychological burden on healthcare workers due to a combination of workplace stressors and personal fears. Nurses and auxiliary nursing care technicians (ANCTs) are on the front line of this pandemic and form the largest group in healthcare practice. The aim of this study is to determine the symptoms of depression and/or anxiety among nurses and ANCTs during the periods known as the first wave (March–June) and second wave (September–November) of theCOVID-19 pandemic in Spain. An observational cross-sectional study was carried out using an anonymous, self-administered questionnaire among nurses and ANCTs practising in Spain. During the first period, 68.3% and 49.6% of the subjects presented anxiety and depression, respectively, decreasing in the second period (49.5% for anxiety and 35.1% for depression). There were statistically significant differences between the different categories and periods ( p < 0.001). The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively influenced mental health in nurses and ANCTs. Mental health should be monitored and coping strategies promoted to improve the health, productivity and efficiency of these professionals.

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  • Eduardo Sánchez-Sánchez & J. Ángel García-Álvarez & Esperanza García-Marín & María Gutierrez-Serrano & Maria José M. Alférez & Guillermo Ramirez-Vargas, 2021. "Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Nurses and Auxiliary Nursing Care Technicians—A Voluntary Online Survey," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(16), pages 1-13, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:16:p:8310-:d:609138
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