Depression, anxiety and stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic in residents attending a community health facility in North Lima
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Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Mental health, Primary health careAbstract
Mental disorders are one of the problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic in the general population. Therefore, the objective of this study is to determine the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in people who attend a community health centre in northern Lima. This is a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study with a total population of 140 people who attend a community health centre and who responded to a questionnaire on sociodemographic aspects and the depression, anxiety and stress scale. The results show that 51.4% (n=72) of participants have moderate depression, 45% (n=63) have moderate anxiety, and 42.1% (n=59) have moderate stress. In conclusion, comprehensive actions aimed at the mental health of the general population must be reinforced, improved, or implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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