Feelings of the health personnel in Spain, towards their work, after five waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health personnel have faced highly adverse circumstances in the workplace since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prolonged exposure to stressful situations at work is considered to affect the physical, psychological, and emotional health of these workers, as well as job performance. The objective of this study was to analyze the beliefs, attitudes, and feelings of health personnel from one Spanish region towards their work after five waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. A Cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out using an electronic questionnaire, adapted, and validated through the Delphi technique. A convenience sampling of 783 was recruited among health personnel from the Canary Islands during the fifth wave of the pandemic in September 2021. Bivariate analyzes have been performed by the Chi-square test accepting statistical significance (p 0.050). The 94.3% (n=738) of the respondents considered the pandemic to have highlighted the shortcomings of the Spanish health system. A clear level of exhaustion and/or a reduction in the level of commitment can be observed in these workers as the pandemic continues, as participants reported feeling both mentally and physically exhausted when finishing their shifts, and even "burned out by their work". This study highlights the resilience and vocation of healthcare professionals, who even considering the effects of the pandemic would choose the same profession. On the other hand, these professionals felt undervalued by their institutions, and almost one of every five, precised psychological support in some point during the health crisis.

Teachers' attitudes and knowledge about the COVID-19 pandemic in the Canary Islands. / Actitudes y conocimientos sobre la pandemia por la COVID-19 en docentes de Canarias.

A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the teachers' attitudes and knowledge about the COVID-19 pandemic in the Canary Islands region in Spain, between May 14 - 18, 2020. A virtual questionnaire based on a validated instrument was applied. We included 1,503 surveys, which showed that teachers are unwilling to work if there is risk of infection at the school (76.6%). However, they state that they would go to work if they had the appropriate hygiene (69.2%) and protection (67.0%) measures. In conclusion, it is important to guarantee the necessary preventive measures to avoid contagion in educational centers, promoting specific training of teachers in primary prevention.

Con el objetivo de estudiar las actitudes y conocimientos sobre la pandemia por la COVID-19 en el personal docente de la región de Canarias en España, se realizó un estudio transversal entre el 14 y el 18 de mayo de 2020, mediante la aplicación de un cuestionario virtual basado en un instrumento validado. Se incluyeron 1503 encuestas, en donde se describe que el personal docente no está dispuesto a trabajar si existe riesgo de infectarse en el centro educativo (76,6%). No obstante, afirman que acudiría a trabajar si dispusieran de las medidas higiénicas (69,2%) y de protección adecuadas (67,0%). En conclusión, resulta pertinente garantizar las medidas preventivas necesarias para evitar el contagio en los centros educativos, propiciando la formación específica de los docentes en prevención primaria.

Attitudes and beliefs of Spanish healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals are taking the risk of becoming infected or infecting their families. Spain is the country with the highest number of infected healthcare professionals worldwide. Our aim was to study the attitudes and beliefs of these professionals during the current pandemic. Descriptive study conducted by using an online questionnaire-based on an earlier one-which was sent to healthcare professionals at the national level, during the week March 20-27, 2020. Healthcare professionals returned 971 completed questionnaires. A total of 803 (82.7%) participants thought that they did not have suitable PPEs (Personal Protective Equipment) to protect them from infection with COVID-19. In addition, even 229 (23.58%) agreed to go on working even if they were not. In spite of this, 606 (62.4%) of them were ready to work, even with a higher-than-usual risk of becoming infected at work and getting ill. Remarkably high professional commitment has been observed among Spanish healthcare workers in the current pandemic. They were ready to work even when many of them considered that they did not have suitable PPEs, and were thus taking a higher than usual infection risk. However, they put the health of their relatives before their duties at work.

Actitudes y conocimientos sobre la pandemia por la COVID-19 en docentes de Canarias / Teachers' attitudes and knowledge about the COVID-19 pandemic in the Canary Islands

RESUMEN Con el objetivo de estudiar las actitudes y conocimientos sobre la pandemia por la COVID-19 en el personal docente de la región de Canarias en España, se realizó un estudio transversal entre el 14 y el 18 de mayo de 2020, mediante la aplicación de un cuestionario virtual basado en un instrumento validado. Se incluyeron 1503 encuestas, en donde se describe que el personal docente no está dispuesto a trabajar si existe riesgo de infectarse en el centro educativo (76,6%). No obstante, afirman que acudiría a trabajar si dispusieran de las medidas higiénicas (69,2%) y de protección adecuadas (67,0%). En conclusión, resulta pertinente garantizar las medidas preventivas necesarias para evitar el contagio en los centros educativos, propiciando la formación específica de los docentes en prevención primaria.

ABSTRACT A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the teachers' attitudes and knowledge about the COVID-19 pandemic in the Canary Islands region in Spain, between May 14 - 18, 2020. A virtual questionnaire based on a validated instrument was applied. We included 1,503 surveys, which showed that teachers are unwilling to work if there is risk of infection at the school (76.6%). However, they state that they would go to work if they had the appropriate hygiene (69.2%) and protection (67.0%) measures. In conclusion, it is important to guarantee the necessary preventive measures to avoid contagion in educational centers, promoting specific training of teachers in primary prevention.

Actitudes y conocimientos sobre la pandemia por la COVID-19 en docentes de Canarias / Teachers' attitudes and knowledge about the COVID-19 pandemic in the Canary Islands

RESUMEN Con el objetivo de estudiar las actitudes y conocimientos sobre la pandemia por la COVID-19 en el personal docente de la región de Canarias en España, se realizó un estudio transversal entre el 14 y el 18 de mayo de 2020, mediante la aplicación de un cuestionario virtual basado en un instrumento validado. Se incluyeron 1503 encuestas, en donde se describe que el personal docente no está dispuesto a trabajar si existe riesgo de infectarse en el centro educativo (76,6%). No obstante, afirman que acudiría a trabajar si dispusieran de las medidas higiénicas (69,2%) y de protección adecuadas (67,0%). En conclusión, resulta pertinente garantizar las medidas preventivas necesarias para evitar el contagio en los centros educativos, propiciando la formación específica de los docentes en prevención primaria.

ABSTRACT A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the teachers' attitudes and knowledge about the COVID-19 pandemic in the Canary Islands region in Spain, between May 14 - 18, 2020. A virtual questionnaire based on a validated instrument was applied. We included 1,503 surveys, which showed that teachers are unwilling to work if there is risk of infection at the school (76.6%). However, they state that they would go to work if they had the appropriate hygiene (69.2%) and protection (67.0%) measures. In conclusion, it is important to guarantee the necessary preventive measures to avoid contagion in educational centers, promoting specific training of teachers in primary prevention.

Necesidades de formación detectadas por enfermeras de una unidad de cuidados intensivos: un estudio fenomenológico / Training needs detected by nurses in an intensive care unit: a phenomenological study

Introducción: Las competencias que abordan en su entorno laboral las enfermeras de cuidados intensivos (UCI), han aumentado con la adquisición de nuevas responsabilidades asociadas a cuidados y dispositivos a realizar al paciente crítico. Múltiples estudios avalan la necesidad de la especialización de las enfermeras que trabajan en este tipo de unidades. Apoyado en estas evidencias, la European Federation of Critical Care Nurse, recomienda unificar la formación de las enfermeras de cuidados intensivos. Por tanto, nos planteamos el siguiente objetivo: valorar las necesidades formativas que detectan las enfermeras de UCI a través de sus vivencias y experiencias profesionales. Método: Estudio cualitativo descriptivo, con enfoque fenomenológico, a través de una entrevista semiestructurada donde se estudiaron los 4 ámbitos que la European Federation of Critical Care Nurse recoge (clínico, profesional, gestión y educativo). Se entrevistaron a 15 enfermeras de una UCI polivalente. Resultados: Los entrevistados reconocen que la formación previa era deficiente para los cuidados y medidas de soporte que tuvieron que afrontar. Consideran que la formación posterior y la experiencia fueron determinantes para poder desarrollar efectivamente su labor profesional. Además afirman que las medidas de soporte y los cuidados son temas a desarrollar continuamente mediante una formación dirigida. Conclusión: Las enfermeras reconocen que debe existir una formación destinada a cumplir las competencias que las UCI requieren, y que estas se ven afectadas por el tipo de unidad y el tipo de pacientes atendidos

Introduction: The competences of intensive care (ICU) nurses in their healthcare environment, have increased with the acquisition of new responsibilities associated with new care and devices for critical patients. Many studies suggest the need for specific training of nurses that work in these units. Based on this evidence, the European Federation of Critical Care Nurses Associations, recommends unifying the training of intensive care nurses. Therefore we set ourselves the following objective: to assess the training needs detected by ICU nurses through their experience and practical knowledge. Method: Descriptive qualitative study, with a phenomenological approach, through semi-structured interview where the four areas (clinical practice, professional, management and educational) covered by the European Federation of Critical Care Nurses Associations were studied. Fifteen nurses from an adult polyvalent ICU were interviewed. Results: The interviewees acknowledged that the previous training was deficient for the care and support measures that they had to face. They considered that subsequent training and experience were decisive in order to carry out their work effectively. They also stated that support measures and care are topics to be developed continuously through targeted training. Conclusion: The nurses in this research study acknowledged that training is needed to achieve the competences required in ICU, and these are affected by the type of unit and patients

Training needs detected by nurses in an intensive care unit: a phenomenological study. / Necesidades de formación detectadas por enfermeras de una unidad de cuidados intensivos: un estudio fenomenológico.

INTRODUCTION: The competences of intensive care (ICU) nurses in their healthcare environment, have increased with the acquisition of new responsibilities associated with new care and devices for critical patients. Many studies suggest the need for specific training of nurses that work in these units. Based on this evidence, the European Federation of Critical Care Nurses Associations, recommends unifying the training of intensive care nurses. Therefore we set ourselves the following objective: to assess the training needs detected by ICU nurses through their experience and practical knowledge. METHOD: Descriptive qualitative study, with a phenomenological approach, through semi-structured interview where the four areas (clinical practice, professional, management and educational) covered by the European Federation of Critical Care Nurses Associations were studied. Fifteen nurses from an adult polyvalent ICU were interviewed. RESULTS: The interviewees acknowledged that the previous training was deficient for the care and support measures that they had to face. They considered that subsequent training and experience were decisive in order to carry out their work effectively. They also stated that support measures and care are topics to be developed continuously through targeted training. CONCLUSION: The nurses in this research study acknowledged that training is needed to achieve the competences required in ICU, and these are affected by the type of unit and patients.