Nivel de ansiedad de los profesionales de sala de partos durante la pandemia por COVID-19 / Anxiety level of the healthcare workers of an obstetric unit during the COVID-19 pandemic

AntecedentesEl estrés laboral, el miedo a infectarse y la falta de medios para combatir la pandemia de la COVID-19, sumados a la situación de reclusión domiciliaria, podrían provocar un fuerte impacto en la salud mental.El objetivo fue determinar el nivel de ansiedad a través del cuestionario State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), realizado por los profesionales de una sala de partos que atendieron a embarazadas COVID-19 positivas.Material y métodosEstudio descriptivo transversal en un área obstétrica de Barcelona desde el 14 de marzo al 24 de mayo de 2020. Población de estudio: personal sanitario mayor de 18 años, sin trastornos de ansiedad diagnosticados antes de la pandemia.Los principales parámetros a estudiar fueron el nivel de «ansiedad estado» y «ansiedad rasgo», según el cuestionario STAI.Se realizó una estadística descriptiva e inferencial. El nivel de significación estadística utilizado fue p < 0,05.ResultadosSetenta y siete profesionales participaron en este estudio.La puntuación media para la «ansiedad estado» fue de 26,3 puntos (valor p = 0,067) y para la «ansiedad rasgo» de 14,3 puntos (valor p = 0,091).Se observó que los profesionales que tienen hijos (valor p = 0,048) y los profesionales que manifestaron haber disminuido sus ingresos económicos familiares (valor p = 0,026) mostraron puntuaciones medias más altas de «ansiedad estado». Se observó una asociación positiva entre los años de experiencia laboral y el nivel de «ansiedad estado», observándose diferencias estadísticamente significativas, valor p = 0,030.ConclusionesLos profesionales que habían sufrido una reducción de sus ingresos, junto con los que vivían con hijos fueron los que presentaron mayores puntuaciones de «ansiedad estado».

BackgroundWork-related stress, fear of becoming infected, and the lack of means to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, added to the situation of lockdown at home could lead to a strong impact on mental health.The objective was to determine the level of anxiety through the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, STAI completed by the professionals of a delivery room who treated COVID-19-positive pregnant women.Material and methodsDescriptive cross-sectional study in an obstetric area in Barcelona from March 14th to May 24th, 2020. Study population: healthcare staff over 18 years old, without diagnosed anxiety disorders prior to the pandemic.The main parameters to study were the level of «state anxiety» and «trait anxiety» according to the STAI questionnaire.Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed. The level of statistical significance used was p<.05.ResultsSeventy-seven professionals participated in this study.The mean score for «state anxiety» was 26.3 points (p-value = .067) and for «strait anxiety», 14.3 points (p-value = .091).It was observed that the professionals who had children (p-value = .048) and the professionals who stated that their family economic income had decreased (p-value = .026) showed higher average scores of «state anxiety». A positive association was observed between years of working experience and the level of «state anxiety», observing statistically significant differences, p-value = .030.

[Anxiety level of the healthcare workers of an obstetric unit during the COVID-19 pandemic]. / Nivel de ansiedad de los profesionales de sala de partos durante la pandemia por COVID-19.

BACKGROUND: Work-related stress, fear of becoming infected, and the lack of means to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, added to the situation of lockdown at home could lead to a strong impact on mental health.The objective was to determine the level of anxiety through the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, STAI completed by the professionals of a delivery room who treated COVID-19-positive pregnant women. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Descriptive cross-sectional study in an obstetric area in Barcelona from March 14th to May 24th, 2020. Study population: healthcare staff over 18 years old, without diagnosed anxiety disorders prior to the pandemic.The main parameters to study were the level of «state anxiety¼ and «trait anxiety¼ according to the STAI questionnaire.Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed. The level of statistical significance used was p<.05. RESULTS: Seventy-seven professionals participated in this study.The mean score for «state anxiety¼ was 26.3 points (p-value = .067) and for «strait anxiety¼, 14.3 points (p-value = .091).It was observed that the professionals who had children (p-value = .048) and the professionals who stated that their family economic income had decreased (p-value = .026) showed higher average scores of «state anxiety¼. A positive association was observed between years of working experience and the level of «state anxiety¼, observing statistically significant differences, p-value = .030. CONCLUSIONS: The professionals who had suffered a reduction in their income together with those who lived with children presented higher scores of «state anxiety¼.