Influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of health care workers

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has weakened the mental health of the population, health personnel are possibly an affected group, an important fact considering that they are the main elements in the face of the greatest challenge that the modern world has faced so far, in relation to diseases infectious. The COVID-19 disease has produced anxiety, depression, nervousness, and wakefulness in health personnel, among others; a result of stress, long shifts, excessive workload, inadequate training, and insufficient personal protective equipment; making them prone to disorders like Burnout Syndrome or Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. Mental health is fundamental for public health and that of health personnel is a determinant of the quality of care and health of the patient; therefore, the objective of this paper is to carry out a bibliographic review that analyzes the mental health of health workers in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.