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. ., … Ferreira Silva, R. . (2022). Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on health professionals in an operating room. Health Residencies Journal - HRJ, 3(14), 610–621. https://doi.org/10.51723/hrj.v3i14.356