Ansiedad en personal de salud de un Hospital del Ministerio de Salud durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en la Región Sur del Perú

Introduction: The pandemic of COVID-19 had affected dramatically the mental health of general population, but specifically the health personnel, so there were reported higher levels of anxiety in physicians and nurses in several countries. Objective: To determine the levels of anxiety in health personnel who work in Hospital from Ministry of Health Hospital from Arequipa City and its association with the attemption of patients with COVID-19. Methodology: This is a descriptive transectional study, in which there were assessed 147 healthcare workers in Hospital with and there Zung Axiety Scale. Results: The 53.1% of the health personnel assessed presents some levels of anxiety, that is associated in the 66% of the cases with ethical dilemmas for working with people infected with COVID-19. Conclusion: There is a significant association between anxiety and the attemption of patients with COVID-19.