RT Journal Article
T1 Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Nurses and Auxiliary Nursing Care Technicians-A Voluntary Online Survey
A1 Sánchez-Sánchez, Eduardo
A1 García-Álvarez, J. Ángel
A1 García-Marín, Esperanza
A1 Gutierrez-Serrano, María
A1 Alférez, Maria José M.
A1 Ramirez-Vargas, Guillermo
K1 COVID-19
K1 Health workers
K1 Nurse
K1 Anxiety
K1 Depression
K1 HADS
K1 ANCTs
K1 Mental health
K1 Personal de salud
K1 Enfermeras y enfermeros
K1 Ansiedad
K1 Depresión
K1 Salud mental
AB 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.
PB MDPI
SN 1661-7827
YR 2021
FD 2021-08-05
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/4132
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/4132
LA en
NO Sánchez-Sánchez E, García-Álvarez JÁ, García-Marín E, Gutierrez-Serrano M, Alférez MJM, Ramirez-Vargas G. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Nurses and Auxiliary Nursing Care Technicians-A Voluntary Online Survey. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Aug 5;18(16):8310
DS RISalud
RD Apr 18, 2025