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Common mental disorders in primary health care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic period: a cross-sectional study in the north macro-region of Minas Gerais, Brazil, 2021 / Transtornos mentales comunes en profesionales de atención primaria de salud durante el período de pandemia de COVID-19: un estudio transversal de la microrregión norte de Minas Gerais, Brasil, 2021 / Transtornos mentais comuns em profissionais da Atenção Primária à Saúde em um período de pandemia da covid-19: estudo transversal na macrorregião Norte de saúde de Minas Gerais, 2021
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To analyze the prevalence of symptoms of common mental disorders (CMD) in health professionals in Primary Health Care from August to October 2021.Methods:
Cross-sectional study carried out with health professionals from the northern macroregion of Minas Gerais. Sampling method was snowball type. The dependent variable, CMD, was assessed using the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20). Poisson regression was used in the statistical analysis.Results:
702 health professionals participated. The prevalence of CMD was 43.2%, higher in those who had previous symptoms of mental disorders (PR=2.42; 95%CI 1.43;4.08) and current (PR=1.54; 95%CI 1.25;1.89); overwork during the pandemic (PR=1.42; 95%CI 1.16;1.73); previous symptoms of anxiety (PR=1.27; 95%CI 1.01;1.61), depression (PR=1.27; 95%CI 1.06;1.52) and other mental disorders (PR=1.20 ;95%CI 1.01;1.43).Conclusion:
There was an association between CMD and previous and current symptoms of mental disorders and work overload during the COVID-19 pandemic.RESUMEN
Objetivo:
Analizar la prevalencia de síntomas de trastornos mentales comunes (TMC) en profesionales sanitarios de la Atención Primaria de Salud de agosto a octubre de 2021.Métodos:
Estudio transversal realizado con profesionales de la salud de la macrorregión norte de Minas Gerais. El muestreo fue del tipo bola de nieve. La variable dependiente, TMC, se evaluó mediante el Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20). En el análisis estadístico se utilizó la regresión de Poisson.Resultados:
Participaron 702 profesionales de salud. La prevalencia de TMC fue del 43,2%, mayor en quienes presentaban síntomas de trastornos mentales previos (RP=2,42; IC95% 1,43;4,08) y actuales (RP=1,54; IC95% 1,25;1,89); exceso de trabajo durante la pandemia (RP=1,42; IC95% 1,16;1,73); síntomas previos de ansiedad (RP=1,27; IC95% 1,01;1,61), depresión (RP=1,27; IC95% 1,06;1,52) y otros trastornos mentales (RP=1,20; IC95% 1,01;1,43).Conclusión:
Hubo una asociación entre los TMC y los síntomas previos y actuales de los trastornos mentales y la sobrecarga de trabajo durante la pandemia de COVID-19.RESUMO
Objetivo:
analisar a prevalência de sintomas de transtornos mentais comuns (TMCs) em profissionais de saúde da Atenção Primária à Saúde, no período agosto-outubro/2021.Métodos:
estudo transversal com profissionais de saúde da macrorregião Norte de saúde de Minas Gerais; amostragem de tipo "bola de neve"; a variável dependente, TMCs, foi avaliada pelo Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20); utilizou-se regressão de Poisson na análise estatística.Resultados:
participaram 702 profissionais de saúde; a prevalência de TMCs foi de 43,2%, maior naqueles que apresentaram sintomas de transtornos mentais prévios (razão de prevalências [RP] = 2,42 IC95% 1,43;4,08) e atuais (RP = 1,54 IC95% 1,25;1,89), trabalho a mais durante a pandemia (RP = 1,42 IC95% 1,16;1,73), sintomas prévios de ansiedade (RP = 1,27 IC95% 1,01;1,61), depressão (RP = 1,27 IC95% 1,06;1,52) e outros transtornos mentais (RP = 1,20 IC95% 1,01;1,43).Conclusão:
observou-se associação de TMCs com sintomas prévios e atuais de transtornos mentais e sobrecarga de trabalho, durante a pandemia da covid-19.
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Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
Health problem:
Goal 3 Human resources for health
Database:
SciELO Preprints
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
Portuguese
Year:
2023
Document type:
Preprint