Banca de DEFESA: Kleverson Gomes de Miranda

Uma banca de DEFESA de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : Kleverson Gomes de Miranda
DATE: 31/03/2023
TIME: 09:00
LOCAL: On line (Plataforma Teams)
TITLE:

MENTAL HEALTH AFFECTIONS IN PRIMARY CARE PROFESSIONALS IN TWO REGIONS OF THE FEDERAL DISTRICT OF BRAZIL DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

KEY WORDS:

COVID-19; Mental Health; Health Professional; Primary Health Care

PAGES: 97
BIG AREA: Outra
AREA: Multidisciplinar
SUMMARY:

The pandemic of new coronavirus (COVID-19) has challenged citizens, governments, and researchers to change their habits. One strategy adopted in much of Brazil and the world was social distancing, aiming to reduce social interactions physically. However, the pandemic and the coping tools caused results beyond the biological health spectrum. Changes in habits and routines caused by the pandemic have brought about psychosocial effects, such as increased anxiety, depression, and lower mental well-being. As a result, health organizations are concerned about the increase in substance abuse, such as alcohol, and mental health problems. One of the groups of people most exposed to the various health problems caused by COVID-19 is health care professionals. Thus, the objective of this research was to analyze the perception of primary care health professionals about mental health problems during the pandemic of COVID-19 comparing two health regions in the Federal District of Brazil with different socio-demographic and economic profiles that were differently affected by the pandemic. This is a mixed-type study, with quantitative and qualitative data. An online questionnaire was applied, with objective and subjective questions. It was found that the only variable with statistical significance was that of feeling angry, where the professionals in the most vulnerable region showed more anger than the other professionals. It was also observed that fear was the main driving feeling for a negative perception of one's mental health. An important finding was the professionals' loss of empathy for the users of the health services, as well as an increase in the consumption of psychotropic medications. We conclude that the mental health of all the health professionals surveyed was affected, regardless of the region where they work, due to the fear of the news and the feeling of helplessness about the government's handling of the pandemic. It is necessary to care for those who care, carrying out actions and initiatives of welcoming and professional valorization

BANKING MEMBERS:
Presidente - 1719935 - ANDREA DONATTI GALLASSI
Externa ao Programa - 1720513 - FLAVIA MAZITELLI DE OLIVEIRA
Externa à Instituição - GABRIELA ARANTES WAGNER - UNIFESP
Externo ao Programa - 1961891 - WILDO NAVEGANTES DE ARAUJO