[Quarantine by COVID-19 in a health professional: psychological, social and family dimensions]. / Cuarentena por COVID-19 en un profesional de la salud: dimensión psicológica, social y familiar.

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the psychological, social and family dimensions of a health professional quarantined by COVID-19. METHOD: Case report. A matrix was used as a daily log to collect information from the three dimensions analyzed. The anonymity of the person was respected at all times. RESULTS: A case study is presented with the main milestones in the daily life of a health professional during the 14 days of quarantine. In the psychological dimension, feelings of fear and uncertainty in the face of risk are highlighted, in the social dimension the importance of the accompaniment of family and friends who strengthened the adaptability to the process stands out, and in the family dimension the relevance of affective bonds and permanent communication. CONCLUSION: The aspects developed in the different dimensions should be considered by those who participate in the management and follow-up of cases in primary care, as they are the possibility of strengthening the neuronal and hormonal mechanism through family and social support. Being a health professional and having knowledge on the subject can generate a greater effect of involuntary isolation related to the risk of COVID-19. This is not only clinical, but also psychological, social and family. In this sense those who manage the cases should consider the integrality in health conditions.

The sense of coherence among university students: A resource for care in times of pandemic / Sentido de coherencia en universitarios: recurso para el cuidado en tiempos de pandemia / Senso de coerência nos estudantes universitários: um recurso para o cuidado em tempos de pandemias

Introducción: El constructo Sentido de Coherencia derivado del modelo salutogénico, permite afrontar factores estresantes a través de activos para mantener una buena salud. Objetivo: Describir el Sentido de Coherencia (SOC-29) en estudiantes universitarios de la ciudad de Manizales como recurso de cuidado en tiempos de pandemia. Materiales y métodos: Se realizó un estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo con una fase asociativa y comparativa, con 566 estudiantes matriculados en universidades públicas y privadas de la ciudad de Manizales, Caldas (Colombia), durante el primer período académico del 2021. La técnica de recolección fue la encuesta online. Para el análisis univariado se realizó distribución de frecuencias, medidas de tendencia central y dispersión, y para el bivariado U de Mann Whitney, H de Kruskal-Wallis y Chi-cuadrado. Resultados: El valor del Sentido de Coherencia osciló entre 58 y 185 puntos, promedio 133.6 ± 24,4 puntos, un 27% de los participantes informó la pandemia afectó negativamente su vida, se encontró asociación estadísticamente significativa p<0,05 entre el cambio en las condiciones de vida y todos los ítems de la escala. Conclusión: La consolidación del Sentido de Coherencia como parte integral de la salud mental de los universitarios los prepara para afrontar cambios en sus condiciones de vida y hace factible direccionar acciones de cuidado en el contexto social, familiar y académico.

Introduction:The construct of the sense of coherence, derived from the salutogenic model, allows people to cope with stressors through resources to maintain good health. Objective: To describe the sense of coherence (SOC-29) among university students in the city of Manizales as a care resource in times of pandemic. Materials and Methods: A quantitative and descriptive study with an associative-comparative phase was conducted with 566 students enrolled in public and private universities in Manizales, Caldas, (Colombia), during the first semester of 2021. The data collection technique was online surveys. For the univariate analysis, frequency distribution and central tendency and dispersion measures were determined. For bivariate analysis, the Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis H test, and Chi-square test were used. Results:The SOC-29 score ranged from 58 to 185 points (mean 133.6 ± 24.4 points), and 27% of the participants reported that the pandemic negatively affected their life, a statistically significant association (p<0.05) was found between the change in living conditions and all the items of the scale. Conclusions: Consolidating the sense of coherence as an integral part of university students' mental health prepares them to cope with changes in their living conditions and makes it feasible to direct care actions in social, family, and academic settings.

Introdução: A construção Sentido de Coerência derivada do modelo salutogênico, permite lidar com os estressores através de ativos para manter a boa saúde. Objetivo: Descrever o Sentido de Coerência (SOC-29) em estudantes universitários da cidade de Manizales, Caldas (Colômbia), como um recurso para o cuidado em tempos de pandemia. Materiais e Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo quantitativo, descritivo com uma fase associativa e comparativa com 566 estudantes matriculados em universidades públicas e privadas na cidade de Manizales, Caldas (Colômbia), durante o primeiro período acadêmico de 2021. A técnica de coleta foi a pesquisa on-line. Para a análise univariada, foram utilizadas a distribuição de frequência, medidas de tendência central e dispersão, e para a análise bivariada foram utilizadas Mann Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis H e Chi-quadrado. Resultados: O valor de senso de coerência variou de 58 a 185 pontos, média 133,6 ± 24,4 pontos, 27% dos participantes relataram que a pandemia afetou negativamente suas vidas, associação estatisticamente significativa p<0,05 foi encontrada entre mudança nas condições de vida e todos os itens da escala. Conclusões: A consolidação do Senso de Coerência como parte integrante da saúde mental dos estudantes universitários os prepara para enfrentar mudanças em suas condições de vida e torna viável a abordagem de ações de cuidado no contexto social, familiar e acadêmico.

Quarantine by covid-19 in a health professional: Psychological, social and family dimensions / Cuarentena por covid-19 en un profesional de la salud: Dimensión psicológica, social y familiar

Objective To analyze the psychological, social and family dimensions of a health professional quarantined by COVID-19. Method Case report. A matrix was used as a daily log to collect information from the three dimensions analyzed. The anonymity of the person was respected at all times. Results A case study is presented with the main milestones in the daily life of a health professional during the 14 days of quarantine. In the psychological dimension, fee-lings of fear and uncertainty in the face of risk are highlighted, in the social dimension the importance of the accompaniment of family and friends who strengthened the adaptability to the process stands out, and in the family dimension the relevance of affective bonds and permanent communication. Conclusion The aspects developed in the different dimensions should be considered by those who participate in the management and follow-up of cases in primary care, as they are the possibility of strengthening the neuronal and hormonal mechanism through family and social support. Being a health professional and having knowledge on the subject can generate a greater effect of involuntary isolation related to the risk of COVID-19. This is not only clinical, but also psychological, social and family. In this sense those who manage the cases should consider the integrality in health conditions.

Quarantine by COVID-19 in a health professional: psychological, social and family dimensions

RESUMEN Objetivo Analizar las dimensiones psicológica, social y familiar de una profesional de la salud en cuarentena por COVID-19. Método Reporte de caso. Se utilizó una matriz como bitácora diaria para recolección de información de las tres dimensiones analizadas. Se respetó el anonimato de la persona en todo momento. Resultados Se presenta un estudio de caso con los principales hitos de la vida diaria de una profesional de la salud durante los 14 días de cuarentena. En la dimensión psicológica se destacan sentimientos de miedo e incertidumbre ante el riesgo;en la social, sobresale la importancia del acompañamiento de familiares y amigos que fortalecieron la adaptabilidad al proceso, y en la familiar, la relevancia de los vínculos afectivos y la comunicación permanente. Conclusión Los aspectos desarrollados en las diferentes dimensiones deben ser considerados por quienes participan en el manejo y seguimiento de casos en el cuidado primario, en tanto son la posibilidad de fortalecer el mecanismo neuronal y hormonal a través del soporte familiar y social. El ser profesional de la salud y el conocimiento sobre el tema puede generar una mayor afectación (por el aislamiento involuntario relacionado con el riesgo de COVID-19), no solo clínica, sino también psicológica, social y familiar. En este este sentido, quienes manejan los casos deben considerar la integralidad en las condiciones de salud.(AU) ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the psychological, social and family dimensions of a health professional quarantined by COVID-19. Method Case report. A matrix was used as a daily log to collect information from the three dimensions analyzed. The anonymity of the person was respected at all times. Results A case study is presented with the main milestones in the daily life of a health professional during the 14 days of quarantine. In the psychological dimension, feelings of fear and uncertainty in the face of risk are highlighted, in the social dimension the importance of the accompaniment of family and friends who strengthened the adaptability to the process stands out, and in the family dimension the relevance of affective bonds and permanent communication. Conclusion The aspects developed in the different dimensions should be considered by those who participate in the management and follow-up of cases in primary care, as they are the possibility of strengthening the neuronal and hormonal mechanism through family and social support. Being a health professional and having knowledge on the subject can generate a greater effect of involuntary isolation related to the risk of COVID-19. This is not only clinical, but also psychological, social and family. In this sense those who manage the cases should consider the integrality in health conditions.(AU)

Quarantine by COVID-19 in a health professional: psychological, social and family dimensions

ABSTRACT Objective To analyze the psychological, social and family dimensions of a health professional quarantined by COVID-19. Method Case report. A matrix was used as a daily log to collect information from the three dimensions analyzed. The anonymity of the person was respected at all times. Results A case study is presented with the main milestones in the daily life of a health professional during the 14 days of quarantine. In the psychological dimension, feelings of fear and uncertainty in the face of risk are highlighted, in the social dimension the importance of the accompaniment of family and friends who strengthened the adaptability to the process stands out, and in the family dimension the relevance of affective bonds and permanent communication. Conclusion The aspects developed in the different dimensions should be considered by those who participate in the management and follow-up of cases in primary care, as they are the possibility of strengthening the neuronal and hormonal mechanism through family and social support. Being a health professional and having knowledge on the subject can generate a greater effect of involuntary isolation related to the risk of COVID-19. This is not only clinical, but also psychological, social and family. In this sense those who manage the cases should consider the integrality in health conditions.