Abstract

BETANCUR, Heber Nehemías Chui et al. Mental health and sleep quality in regular basic education teachers. Vive Rev. Salud [online]. 2022, vol.5, n.15, pp.865-873.  Epub Dec 21, 2022. ISSN 2664-3243.  https://doi.org/10.33996/revistavive.v5i15.194.

Poor sleep quality affects physical and mental health, so getting enough sleep helps to activate the mind and prevent health problems. Objective. The purpose of this study was to identify mental health and sleep quality during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Method. Three online surveys (HARS (Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale), HDRS (Hamilton Depression Rating Scale) and PSQI (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) were applied to 203 teachers in the Puno region between women and men (102 men and 101 women) aged 25 years to 58 years (mean age = 39.19 ±5.47 years), the same who met the mandatory social isolation. Results. The levels of anxiety identified in the study were high, 55.88 % of the males and 60.40 % of the females presented depressive disorders; 77.45 % of the males and 70.30 % of the females presented anxiety disorders and 47.06 % of the males and 44.55 % of the females presented poor sleep quality. Conclusions. These factors affect the mental health of the population so it is necessary to address the mental health problems of people during this pandemic of COVID-19.

Keywords : Anxiety; Sleep Quality; Depression; Faculty; Mental Health.

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