Prevalence of stress, anxiety and depression in nursing professionals in critical covid-19 units
International Journal of Development Research
Prevalence of stress, anxiety and depression in nursing professionals in critical covid-19 units
Received 10th October, 2021; Received in revised form 29th November, 2021; Accepted 06th December, 2021; Published online 30th January, 2022
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Objective:to analyze the prevalence of stress, anxiety and depression in nursing professionals in critical units of covid-19, as well as its prevalence.Method:integrative literature review carried out in the informational resources PubMed, Cochrane, LILACS, BDENF, and SciELO using the descriptors: COVID-19; Intensive care units; Mental health; Anxiety; Nursing, with articles published between 2020 and 2021. Results: 10 complete studies were selected for interpretive analysis. Factors such as lack of knowledge about the disease, work overload, lack of personal protective equipment, among others, were identified as the main factors associated with the development and elevation of anxiety, stress and depression in nursing professionals working in the care of critically ill patients infected by COVID-19. . Conclusion: it was evidenced that nursing professionals experienced significant psychological distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. And that these sufferings.
