DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, STRESS AND LIFE SKILLS OF NURSING PROFESSIONALS WHO WORKED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN A HIGH-COMPLEXITY HOSPITAL

Authors

  • Ana Clara Gouveia
  • Eliane Regina Lucânia-Dionísio
  • Lilian Castiglioni
  • Leda Maria Branco
  • Carla Rodriguês Zanin
  • Lucas Teixeira Menezes

Keywords:

COVID-19, Life Skills, Stress, Depression, Anxiety

Abstract

Introduction. The COVID-19 pandemic scenario has intensified the psychological impacts on health professionals, especially those in the nursing area. The development of Life Skills (HV), essential in promoting mental health and well-being, can contribute to a positive impact on reducing these symptoms. Objective: to evaluate the Life Skills, symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in nursing professionals who worked on the front line of COVID-19 in a high-complexity hospital in the interior of the State of São Paulo, Brazil. Method: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional research, with a survey design and correlation of variables based on quantitative analysis, carried out via Google Forms. A total of 117 nursing professionals participated. The following instruments were used: sociodemographic questionnaire and health/disease conditions, the Scale to assess Life Skills (EHV) and the Anxiety, Depression and Stress Questionnaire (DASS-21). Results: 91% of the participants are female. Most participants had normal or mild levels of stress (57.3%) and depression (51.3%) symptoms. However, extremely severe cases of anxiety (38.5%), depression (18.8%) and stress (12.8%) were observed. A moderate negative correlation was found between the total EHV score and anxiety, weak negative correlations between the total EHV score and depression, the total EHV score and stress. Conclusion: correlation analysis indicates lower levels of mental health symptoms in individuals with more developed life skills, i.e., more skilled individuals had less mental health impairments according to the variables investigated. The study was approved by Plataforma Brasil, CAAE 68296523.1.0000.5415.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2024.042-007 

Published

2025-05-05

How to Cite

Gouveia, A. C., Lucânia-Dionísio, E. R., Castiglioni, L., Branco, L. M., Zanin, C. R., & Menezes, L. T. (2025). DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, STRESS AND LIFE SKILLS OF NURSING PROFESSIONALS WHO WORKED DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN A HIGH-COMPLEXITY HOSPITAL. Seven Editora, 82-95. https://sevenpubl.com.br/editora/article/view/7029