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Introduction: Nowadays, work climate is an important factor in organizations, since organizational processes depend on it, which influences the efficiency, effectiveness, productiv-ity and quality of life of workers. Objective(s): To determine the relationship between the work environment, depression, anxiety and stress in teachers of state educational institutions in the Peruvian jungle during the context of Covid-19. Material(s) and Method(s): This was a quantitative study with a non-experimental cross-sectional design and correlational scope. A virtual survey was applied to collect sociodemo-graphic information. The Sonia Palma Work Climate Questionnaire or CL-SPC was used to measure work climate and the DASS-21 scale was used to measure depression, anxiety and stress. Result(s): The 26.3% of teachers reported having difficulties in the work environment;while 19.5% presented depressive symptoms, 23.3% anxiety symptoms and 18.8% reported a high level of stress;Regarding the relationship, the work environment showed a statistically significant relationship inversely with depression (Rho - 0.397**, p = 0.000), anxiety and stress (rho =-0.382**, p = 0.000), (rho =-0.366 **, p = 0.000). Conclusion(s): The increase in symptoms of de-pression, anxiety and stress decreases the work environment of teachers in state institutions in the Peruvian jungle;Faced with this, it is necessary to attend to the mental health of the teacher during the Covid-19 pandemic. Copyright © 2022, Venezuelan Society of Pharmacology and Clinical and Therapeutic Pharmacology. All rights reserved.
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Introduction: During the Covid-19 pandemic, university students go through stressful situations that lead to adaptive re-actions that generate anxiety and depression;on the other hand, the regular practice of physical activity seems to be related to beneficial effects that influence the reduction of negative emotions. Objective(s): The objective of this research was to determine the relationship between anxiety, depression and physical activity in university students in the Peruvian jungle during the Covid-19 pandemic. Material(s) and Method(s): This is a cross-sectional, non-experimental and correlational study. With a sample of 321 students of both sexes, selected by non-probabilistic sampling;a virtual survey was applied using the GAD-7 and HPQ-9 to assess the levels of anxiety and depression;and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) to explore levels of physical activity. Data collection was carried out from September 20 to October 22, 2021. Result(s): The results showed significant inverse correlations between physical activity and anxiety and depression (Rho-0.172, p=0.00), (Rho-0.217, p=0.00). Conclusion(s): The greater the practice of physical activities, the lower the anxiety and depression in students from the Peruvian jungle, which suggests that the practice of physical activity in university students should be promoted. Copyright © 2022, Venezuelan Society of Pharmacology and Clinical and Therapeutic Pharmacology. All rights reserved.
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Introduction: The study aimed to determine the prevalence of psychoactive substance use in Peruvian population during the pandemic. Method: The research was a quantitative de- scriptive, non-experimental cross-sectional design. The sam- ple consisted of 1932 subjects of both sexes, aged between 18 and 65 years. For the collection of information, a survey was elaborated with questions related to the consumption of psychoactive substances, work and family information during the pandemic. Results: In the results it was found that people who telework consume more alcohol, tobacco, energizers, tranquilizers and marijuana;those who work remotely have a higher consumption of tranquilizers. Alcohol is the most con- sumed legal drug, followed by tobacco and marijuana. Sub- stance use decreased during the quarantine period. People who consume alcohol presented higher percentages of con- tagion and loss of a family member. They also consider that they have support from their family or friends to cope with a COVID-19 contagion. Conclusions: It is concluded that in the Peruvian population the consumption of alcohol, tobacco and marijuana prevails, there is a decrease in the consumption of psychoactive substances;however, consumption contin- ues despite the restrictions established but the Peruvian state and the risks produced by consumption.
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The main characteristics of publications on mental health in times of COVID-19, made by authors affiliated with Latin American institutions, are here described. A retrospective and descriptive analysis of 2,656 articles indexed in Scopus database during 2020 is conducted. This database was chosen for its high-quality scientific journals. The results indicate that Latin American scientific production represents 4.74% of the world production, and Brazil is the country with the largest production of publications, followed by Colombia, Mexico and Chile. Latin American scientific works have been published in 82 journals. Psychiatry Research is the journal with the largest number of publications, followed by Estudos De Psicologia Campinas (Brazil). The authors are mainly affiliated with institutions in Brazil, and Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul as well as Universidad del Rosario in Colombia are the institutions with the largest number of publications. Review articles and letters to the editor are the most cited types of publications. Finally, it was found that the most used keywords were the descriptors coronavirus, pandemic, mental disease, mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. We conclude that in Latin America there is a need for further research on mental health among health care personnel and the general population in order to establish knowledge that creates public policies for mental health problems generated during the course of the pandemic © 2021,Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine.All Rights Resered