Sánchez-Sánchez, EduardoGarcía-Álvarez, J. ÁngelGarcía-Marín, EsperanzaGutierrez-Serrano, MaríaAlférez, Maria José M.Ramirez-Vargas, Guillermo2022-09-232022-09-232021-08-05Sánchez-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):83101661-7827http://hdl.handle.net/10668/4132Pandemics 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.enAtribución 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/COVID-19Health workersNurseAnxietyDepressionHADSANCTsMental healthPersonal de saludEnfermeras y enfermerosAnsiedadDepresiónSalud mentalMedical Subject Headings::Psychiatry and Psychology::Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms::Emotions::AnxietyMedical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Epidemiologic Study Characteristics as Topic::Epidemiologic Studies::Cross-Sectional StudiesMedical Subject Headings::Psychiatry and Psychology::Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms::Behavior::Behavioral Symptoms::DepressionMedical Subject Headings::Persons::Persons::Occupational Groups::Health PersonnelMedical Subject Headings::Organisms::Eukaryota::Animals::Chordata::Vertebrates::Mammals::Primates::Haplorhini::Catarrhini::Hominidae::HumansMedical Subject Headings::Health Care::Environment and Public Health::Public Health::Disease Outbreaks::Epidemics::PandemicsMedical Subject Headings::Information Science::Information Science::Data Collection::QuestionnairesMedical Subject Headings::Diseases::Virus Diseases::RNA Virus Infections::Nidovirales Infections::Coronaviridae Infections::Coronavirus InfectionsMedical Subject Headings::Psychiatry and Psychology::Psychological Phenomena and Processes::Mental HealthMedical Subject Headings::Persons::Persons::Occupational Groups::Health Personnel::NursesMedical Subject Headings::Health Care::Health Services Administration::Organization and Administration::Personnel Management::WorkplaceMedical Subject Headings::Geographical Locations::Geographic Locations::Europe::SpainMedical Subject Headings::Psychiatry and Psychology::Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms::Adaptation, PsychologicalMedical Subject Headings::Health Care::Health Services Administration::Patient Care Management::Delivery of Health CareMedical Subject Headings::Psychiatry and Psychology::Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms::Emotions::Fearresearch article34444060open accesshttps://doi.org/10.3390/antiox100405241660-4601PMC8393702