Concern because of COVID-19, Social Support at Work, and Anxiety as Predictors of Depression in Peruvian Nurses

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.37.3.614.5921

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coronavirus infections, depression, anxiety, human resources, professional burnout, nurses.

Abstract

Objective: To determine whether concern due to COVID-19, social support, and anxiety are
predictors of depression in Peruvian nurses during a health emergency.
Material and Methods: Cross-sectional predictive study, conducted on 216 Peruvian nurses,
to whom the Social Support at Work Scale (EAST), the Concern for COVID-19 Scale (EPPCCov19),
the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-2 (GAD-2) and the Patient Health Questionnarie-
2 (PHQ-2) were applied. Data were analyzed using correlation coefficients and multiple
linear regression models.
Results: Significant correlations were reported between concern over COVID-19, anxiety, and
depression. Regression analyses show adequate model fit (F-test = 76.064, p < .001), where
concern about COVID-19 (? = ,316, p < .01) and anxiety (? = ,417, p < .01), are variables that
significantly predict depression in Peruvian nurses (adjusted R2 = .39). Likewise, the t-values of the beta regression coefficients of the predictor variables are highly significant (p < .01).
Conclusion: It is concluded that experiencing concern about COVID-19 infection and anxiety
predict the occurrence of depressive symptoms in Peruvian nurses that found themselves
working in the context of the health emergency.
Keywords: coronavirus infections, depression, anxiety, human resources, professional
burnout, nurses.

Author Biographies

  • Oscar Mamani-Benito, Universidad Señor de Sipán, Chiclayo, Perú

    Psicólogo, Universidad Peruana Unión y magíster de la misma universidad. Universidad
    Señor de Sipán.

  • Dámaris Quinteros-Zúñiga, Universidad Peruana Unión, Tarapoto.

    Doctora en Psicología. Magíster en Educación con mención en Psicología Educativa en
    la Universidad Peruana Unión. Universidad Peruana Unión.

  • Tomás Caycho-Rodríguez, Universidad Privada del Norte, Lima

    Doctor en Psicología por la Universidad de San Martín de Porres. Universidad Privada
    del Norte.

  • Darwin Blanco Shocosh, Dirección Regional de Salud Puno.

    Médico cirujano por la Universidad Nacional del Altiplano. Universidad Nacional del
    Altiplano (Puno, Perú).

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2022-01-19

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Concern because of COVID-19, Social Support at Work, and Anxiety as Predictors of Depression in Peruvian Nurses. (2022). SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL SALUD UNINORTE, 37(3), 539-552. https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.37.3.614.5921

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