Work and Mental Distress among Nurses in the Amazon Region of Brazil during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Darci Francisco dos Santos Junior,
Marina Nolli Bittencourt,
Priscila Maria Marcheti
et al.
Abstract:Objective: To assess the relationship between psychopathological symptoms and the social, clinical, and occupational profile of nurses in the Amazon region of Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional online study was conducted in 2020 with 261 nurses. The Symptom Assessment Scale-40 was utilized. Results: The presence of pre-existing conditions before the pandemic was associated with psychotism (p=0.044). Experiencing constraints and/or violence at work during the pandemic … Show more
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