Initial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Ecuadorian Healthcare Providers’ self-reported anxiety
During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ecuador was one of the countries most impacted globally. High instances of corruption, widespread COVID-19 fatalities and cases, and a strained health care system impacted Ecuadorian healthcare providers’ occupational responsibilities and environmen...
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Fundación Salud y Desarrollo Andino, Saludesa Ecuador
2021-07-01
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During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ecuador was one of the countries most impacted globally. High instances of corruption, widespread COVID-19 fatalities and cases, and a strained health care system impacted Ecuadorian healthcare providers’ occupational responsibilities and environment. The psychological consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on Ecuadorian healthcare providers are limited. The aim of this study is to evaluate the psychological impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Ecuadorian health care providers’ anxiety. A nationwide survey of 293 physicians, nurses, and health care workers in Ecuador was conducted to understand their self-reported anxiety as measured by the Zung self-reported anxiety scale. Our findings suggest the overall mean sample score (M = 39.14, SD = 8.17) was just under the clinical anxiety threshold. Additionally, a majority (63%, n = 114) of the sample appeared to meet the clinical threshold for anxiety highlighting the significant psychological toll of the COVID-19 crisis on health care workers. Explanatory factors and future policy and research recommendations are discussed.
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| spelling | doaj.art-c2c586dcbae04f44a6d43d35707dc5a12022-12-21T23:36:24ZspaFundación Salud y Desarrollo Andino, Saludesa EcuadorPráctica Familiar Rural2477-91642021-07-016210.23936/pfr.v6i2.201Initial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Ecuadorian Healthcare Providers’ self-reported anxietyGabriella Gaus Hinojosa During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ecuador was one of the countries most impacted globally. High instances of corruption, widespread COVID-19 fatalities and cases, and a strained health care system impacted Ecuadorian healthcare providers’ occupational responsibilities and environment. The psychological consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on Ecuadorian healthcare providers are limited. The aim of this study is to evaluate the psychological impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Ecuadorian health care providers’ anxiety. A nationwide survey of 293 physicians, nurses, and health care workers in Ecuador was conducted to understand their self-reported anxiety as measured by the Zung self-reported anxiety scale. Our findings suggest the overall mean sample score (M = 39.14, SD = 8.17) was just under the clinical anxiety threshold. Additionally, a majority (63%, n = 114) of the sample appeared to meet the clinical threshold for anxiety highlighting the significant psychological toll of the COVID-19 crisis on health care workers. Explanatory factors and future policy and research recommendations are discussed. https://www.practicafamiliarrural.org/index.php/pfr/article/view/201mental health, anxiety, health providers, mental exhaustion. |
| spellingShingle | Gabriella Gaus Hinojosa Initial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Ecuadorian Healthcare Providers’ self-reported anxiety Práctica Familiar Rural mental health, anxiety, health providers, mental exhaustion. |
| title | Initial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Ecuadorian Healthcare Providers’ self-reported anxiety |
| title_full | Initial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Ecuadorian Healthcare Providers’ self-reported anxiety |
| title_fullStr | Initial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Ecuadorian Healthcare Providers’ self-reported anxiety |
| title_full_unstemmed | Initial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Ecuadorian Healthcare Providers’ self-reported anxiety |
| title_short | Initial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Ecuadorian Healthcare Providers’ self-reported anxiety |
| title_sort | initial effects of the covid 19 pandemic on ecuadorian healthcare providers self reported anxiety |
| topic | mental health, anxiety, health providers, mental exhaustion. |
| url | https://www.practicafamiliarrural.org/index.php/pfr/article/view/201 |
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