Anxiety Symptoms in University Professors during the COVID-19 Pandemic

[...]in order to prevent the spread of this pathology, competent bodies have opted for a halt in its operation, among them institutions of basic to higher education, these procedures occurred in 150 countries from March 25, 2020, causing an impact for more than 80% of the world's student population [4,5]. Some studies have already shown changes in the mental or physical state of health professional [7], as well as students in several higher education courses were studied during the COVID-19 pandemic period [2], however, the real impact of this chaotic situation on components related to the mental health of university professors is not known. Some factors such as the speed at which the virus spreads, the uncertainties about it, the duration of the pandemic and its consequences can be risk factors for the mental health of the population [8].