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

• Autor(a) principal: Alves Da Silva, Josias
• Data de Publicação: 2022
• Outros Autores: de Amorim Lino, Alexandra Isabel, Rocha Itacarambi, Lauane, Ramos de Andrade Antunes Gomes, Jacqueline, Costa Quirino, Gleyce Mikaelle, Silva Matos, Ruth, de Matos Bastos Oliveira, Priscila, Miranda Bitencourt, Samir, Rodrigues Mendonça, Taciana, Ferreira Silva, Rodrigo
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Health Residencies Journal (HRJ)
• Texto Completo: https://escsresidencias.emnuvens.com.br/hrj/article/view/356
• topic: Infecções por coronavírus; Pandemias; Pessoal de saúde; Coronavirus Infections; Pandemics; Health Personnel

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.