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SILVERA CARMINATI, Ana E.; PROL MISURA, Sandra M.  y  GALLARDO DENIS, Yuly V.. Physical and Mental Burden Situation in Nursing in Uruguay During the Covid 19 Pandemic. Revista urug. enferm. (En línea) [online]. 2022, vol.17, n.2, e203.  Epub 01-Dic-2022. ISSN 2301-0371.  https://doi.org/10.33517/rue2022v17n2a4.

The epidemiological context that has been experienced worldwide since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed factors of work overload in health personnel, related to daily exposure to situations that put their physical and mental integrity at risk.

Considering the social value, the scientific validity and the benefit generated by research in the field of health, we set out to explore and analyze to what extent and in what aspects the pandemic situation has affected nursing workload based on the hypothesis of an increase in the perception of burdens since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the results obtained, we developed recommendations and a proposal that contributes to the development of a healthy work environment for nursing staff, establishing prevention and intervention measures aimed at minimizing risks and increasing job satisfaction.

To collect the data, an online, anonymous, self-administered survey was applied to nursing staff in Uruguay who work at the three levels of care, which allowed us to approach the main indicators of physical and mental load. In absolute terms, 304 nursing graduates and 677 auxiliaries were surveyed. When we compare the respondents with the MSP Qualification Registry (2017), participation reached 3.29% of the total nursing population. Coverage of the 19 departments of Uruguay was achieved.

The results showed an increase in the physical and mental load, based on the context generated by COVID-19, mainly related to institutional aspects, physiological, psycho-affective and socio-family alterations.

Palabras clave : COVID-19; Workload; Nursing; Occupational Health.

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