Banca de DEFESA: FERNANDA LUCIA NASCIMENTO FREIRE CAVALCANTE

Uma banca de DEFESA de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : FERNANDA LUCIA NASCIMENTO FREIRE CAVALCANTE
DATE: 30/06/2021
TIME: 14:00
LOCAL: Videoconferência
TITLE:

PSYCHOLOGICAL SUFFERING OF THE COVID-19 ASSISTANCE FRONT LINE TEAM

KEY WORDS:

anxiety; depression; psychological stress; healthcare professional.

PAGES: 109
BIG AREA: Ciências Humanas
AREA: Psicologia
SUMMARY:

The 2019 coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) represent a challenge to the mental health of health professionals working in direct patient care. Research data is important to assist with the implementation of interventions and protective measures. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors related to anxiety, depression, stress and psychological distress associated with PTSD in the healthcare team of a reference hospital in the care of patients with COVID-19 four months after the first confirmed case in Brazil. This was a cross-sectional, descriptive and correlational study. The study included 112 COVID-19 frontline professionals, specifically nurses, nursing technicians, physiotherapist and physicians, based at Hospital GiseldaTrigueiro. To asses variables, the following instruments was used: sociodemographic questionnaire, a questionnaire for professional aspect related to COVID-19, the DASS-21 scale and the IES-R scale. Data analysis was based at descriptive and inferential statistics. Results pointed that 52,68% of COVID-19 frontline professionals had depression symptoms, 57,14% of anxiety and 78,57% of stress. In addition, 41,07% of professionals had psychological distress associated to PTSD. Being a nurse and not participating in training were related to a higher risk of depression. Male gender and absence of fear of infection were related to lower chance of professionals presenting anxiety. Being married and having between the ages of 30 to 39 increased the risk for stress. It was concluded during the initial phase of COVID-19 outbreak there was a high prevalence of mental disorders among professionals directly assisting patients and symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress were manifested in most participants in a moderated or severe manner.

BANKING MEMBERS:
Externa à Instituição - MARIA SUELY ALVES COSTA - UFC
Presidente - 347027 - EULALIA MARIA CHAVES MAIA
Externa à Instituição - LUCIANA CARLA BARBOSA DE OLIVEIRA - UNI-RN