Predictores de síntomas emocionales durante la cuarentena domiciliar por pandemia de COVID-19 en El Salvador

Abstract

Objetivo. Explorar la manifestación de síntomas emocionales y potenciales predictores en población salvadoreña bajo condiciones de cuarentena domiciliar debido a la pandemia de COVID-19. Método. Se contó con una muestra no probabilística de 339 participantes mayores de 18 años, 62% mujeres y 38% hombres, mayoritariamente dedicados a su trabajo (52.8%). Un cuestionario en línea registró acciones y percepciones sobre la situación de pandemia y síntomas emocionales (escala DASS-21). Resultados. Alrededor del 75% de la muestra experimentó síntomas emocionales leves y comparados con los hombres y con quienes trabajan, las mujeres y quienes se dedican a otras actividades reportaron más síntomas emocionales. El temor al contagio, tener menos edad y la alteración de rutinas cotidianas constituyen predictores centrales de los síntomas emocionales.

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