Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on health professionals in an operating room

Authors

  • Josias Alves Da Silva
  • Alexandra Isabel de Amorim Lino
  • Lauane Rocha Itacarambi
  • Jacqueline Ramos de Andrade Antunes Gomes SECRETARIA DE ESTADO DE SAÚDE DO DISTRITO FEDERAL
  • Gleyce Mikaelle Costa Quirino
  • Ruth Silva Matos
  • Priscila de Matos Bastos Oliveira
  • Samir Miranda Bitencourt
  • Taciana Rodrigues Mendonça
  • Rodrigo Ferreira Silva

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51723/hrj.v3i14.356

Keywords:

Coronavirus Infections, Pandemics, Health Personnel

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on health professionals, verifying the main consequences caused by the pandemic in these individuals. Method:This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study with a quantitative approach carried out in a public hospital in the Federal District.Results: It was found that the majority of participants were female, between 20 and 39 years old, out of risk groups for COVID-19, 59 (77.6%) reported that they considered their knowledge insufficient on the subject, however, 58 (76.3%) affirm that they are updating themselves, 49 (64.5%) affirm dissatisfaction with the institutional support, 58 (76.3%) refer negative feelings regarding the COVID-19 theme. Conclusion: For most professionals the support offered by the institution is inadequate. There was a good adherence to basic measures to contain the spread of the disease among professionals, but the majority reported having negative feelings regarding the theme COVID-19.

Published

2022-01-06

How to Cite

Alves Da Silva, J. ., de Amorim Lino, . A. I. ., Rocha Itacarambi, L. ., Ramos de Andrade Antunes Gomes, J., Costa Quirino, G. M. ., Silva Matos, R. ., de Matos Bastos Oliveira, P. ., Miranda Bitencourt, S. ., Rodrigues Mendonça, T. ., & Ferreira Silva, R. . (2022). Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on health professionals in an operating room. Health Residencies Journal, 3(14), 610–621. https://doi.org/10.51723/hrj.v3i14.356