Repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on health professionals in the state of Rio de Janeiro / Brazil.

ABSTRACT: Brazil has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The high numbers of confirmed cases and deaths have continued unabated since the first reported case, with no flattening or downward turn in the curve. In this context, healthcare workers have been exposed uninterruptedly to stress factors throughout a year of the pandemic. The study´s aim was to identify and analyze healthcare workers´ perceptions of their feelings and concerns that have surfaced in responding to the pandemic.

Method

This was a cross-sectional online qualitative survey study of 554 healthcare personnel working in the state of Rio de Janeiro during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recruitment occurred from July 20 to September 30, 2020, using an online survey, preceded byfree informed consent term. Data were analyzed

SUBMITTER: Camacho KG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8782304 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature