Emotional state of healthcare workers in hospital red-zone during COVID-19 Pandemic

INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic has a significant impact on the mental state of not only quarantined citizens and patients, but also health workers. OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to assess of the mental health of doctors involved in work in the “red zone” during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: 77 respondents were interviewed using the HADS questionnaires and the Maslach burnout test. For statistical data processing Microsoft Office Excel 2016, IBM SPSS were used. RESULTS: An increase on the depression scales was noted in 7%, anxiety in 23%, and anxiety and depression together 27%. According to the Maslach questionnaire, 32 (41.5%) doctors noted a reaction of the type of “emotional devastation”. 10 (12.9%) doctors noted a reaction “reduction of professional achievements”. Three doctors (3.8%) had a dehumanization reaction in the form of dull emotions to colleagues and patients. CONCLUSIONS: Work in the “red zone” has a significant negative impact on the mental health of doctors and medical personnel DISCLOSURE: No significant relationships.