Evaluation of aspects of mental health in health personnel in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

In the global and national context of the COVID 19 pandemic, early detection and prevention of mental illnesses in exposed populations is relevant in situations of extreme demand. In this context, hospital workers are a highly demanded population being a clear risk group. This work shows the partial results of an investigation that is being carried out by the Mental Health Service of the General Hospital “B. Rivadavia”, of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA), which aims to evaluate some aspects of the mental health of its staff. A survey is underway that was proposed by the members of the Mental Health Service to the different sectors of the Hospital and sent electronically. The survey includes indicators of the following aspects: symptoms of stress, the depressive and anxious series and consumption of psychoactive substances. Partial results show clear involvement of health personnel in different areas evaluated.