Introduction:

The 2019 coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) represented a challenge to the mental health of health professionals working in direct paciente care. Research data is important to assist with the implementation of interventions and protective measures.

Objective:

To assess the prevalence and factors related to anxiety, depression and stress in the health team of a referral hospital in the care of patients with COVID-19 four months after the first confirmed case in Brazil.

Method:

This is a cross-sectional, descriptive and quantitative study with nurses, nursing technicians, physiotherapist and physicians. A sociodemographic and profesional aspects related to COVID-19 questionnaire were used. To assess anxiety, depression and stress the DASS-21 scale was used.

Results:

112 people participated in the study, of which 52,68% had depression symptoms, 57,14% of anxiety and 78,57% of stress. There was an association of depression with the position of nurse, with being under psychological monitoring prior the pandemic, with absence of participation in care training. Anxiety was associated with female gender and the fear of falling ill. Stress was associated with the younger age, 30 to 39 years, and with marital status, married or in stable union.

Conclusion:

during the initial phase of COVID-19 outbreak there was a high prevalence of mental disorders among professionals directly assisting patients and symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress were manifested in most participants in a moderated or severe manner.

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