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Introduction: The prolonged nature of the current pandemic means that people have to adopt a different style of coping than assumed at the beginning, and as a result it can be fatigue and demotivation. Objective(s): To characterize the manifestations of pandemic fatigue in the population of the town of Santa Marta, Matanzas province. Method(s): A descriptive observational cross-sectional study was conducted from May 7 to 10, 2021 in 105 members of 51 randomly selected families from the Family Doctor's Office #27 in the town of Santa Marta. The variables were grouped into socio-demographic, clinical and related to the characteristics of pandemic fatigue explored through a survey. The data was stored and processed in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. Result(s): 38.1 % were in the age group 46-59 years of age;36.2% of the population has made trips at least once;22.9% reported having sporadic problems of coexistence;78.1% have felt concern for the health of all members of their family;40% experienced sudden changes in their mood and 28.6% did not perform physical or didactic activities. Conclusion(s): Pandemic fatigue manifested itself in the population studied through the presence of psychological stress, neglect of hygienic-sanitary measures, misinformation about the epidemiological situation and other symptoms of attrition. Copyright © 2022, Editorial Ciencias Medicas. All rights reserved.
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COVID-19 is a pandemic with clinical and emotional implications, sometimes invisible to gastroenterologists. Although dying is part of life, the risk for some doctors may be greater. Specifically, gastroenterologists are affected by the fear of restarting medical check-ups and endoscopic procedures. Amid a sea of information –even with contradictions between different experts— following the guidelines of the Colombian Associations of the Digestive Tract could help reassure doctors and patients. Although the pathologies will continue to appear, the fear of the population to be infected can generate consequences such as delaying the treatment of digestive tract cancers. Physical self-care through protection strategies and the emotional care, are important to help our immune system. Adapting to function during the pandemic, using tele-orientation through digital platforms, is a creative way to reduce collective anxiety. © 2020 Asociaciones Colombianas de Gastroenterología, Endoscopia digestiva, Coloproctología y Hepatología.