Estudio de los niveles de ansiedad en los profesionales de una unidad neonatal / Study of anxiety levels in neonatal unit staff

Introducción: Los profesionales que trabajan en unidades neonatales intervienen cotidianamente en situaciones de estrés generadas por las condiciones de trabajo y la naturaleza de las tareas. En consecuencia pueden presentar niveles elevados de ansiedad, entendida como una respuesta emocional que engloba aspectos cognitivos, fisiológicos y motores. Objetivos: Evaluar el nivel de ansiedad y la influencia de variables sociodemográficas en los profesionales de una unidad de cuidados intensivos neonatales. Método: Estudio prospectivo transversal. A todos los médicos, enfermeros/as y auxiliares se les entregó dos cuestionarios autoadministrados en situación basal para valorar ansiedad rasgo y ansiedad estado (IDDA-EA Inventario Diferencial de Adjetivos para el Estudio del Estado de Ánimo; STAI, Cuestionario de Ansiedad Estado-Rasgo).Resultados: Hubo una tasa de respuesta del 88,5%. El 36% puntuaron entre los centiles 30 y 70 en ansiedad estado, por encima del centil 70 el 11,8% y por debajo del centil 30 el 51%. No se encuentran diferencias significativas en relación al estamento ni a la edad. Tampoco hubo diferencias significativas entre ansiedad estado y rasgo. En función del género se obtiene una diferencia estadísticamente significativa de 8 puntos mayor para las mujeres. Conclusiones: Para la mayoría de los profesionales las situaciones cotidianas en las que se ven involucrados no suscitan cargas de ansiedad significativas ya que la mitad de los profesionales tienen unos niveles inferiores a la media de la población. Se perciben competentes y capaces de enfrentarse a sus tareas. Tienen un alto grado de interés y de atención en la actividad que desarrollan(AU)

Introduction: The professionals who routinely work in neonatal units become under stress due to the working conditions and the nature of the tasks carried out. As a consequence of this, they may have high levels of anxiety. Anxiety is defined as an emotional response or response patterns that include cognitive, physiological and behavioural aspects. Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted on all neonatologist, nurses and care assistants who were given two self-administered questionnaires under baseline conditions, to assess Sate Anxiety and Trait Anxiety. (IDDA-EA; STAI, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory).Results: The response rate was 88.5%, and 36% scored between 30 and 70 percentiles on State Anxiety, with 11.8% above the 70 percentile and 51% below the 30 percentile. There were no significant differences in relation to occupation or age. There were also no significant differences between State and Trait Anxiety. Regarding gender, it has obtained A statistically significant difference of 8 points higher was obtained for women. Conclusions: For the majority professionals everyday situations in which are involved do not significantly raise the burden of anxiety, as half of them have levels below the average. They perceive themselves as competent and able to cope with their tasks. They have a high degree of interest and attention in the activities performed(AU)

[Study of anxiety levels in neonatal unit staff]. / Estudio de los niveles de ansiedad en los profesionales de una unidad neonatal.

INTRODUCTION: The professionals who routinely work in neonatal units become under stress due to the working conditions and the nature of the tasks carried out. As a consequence of this, they may have high levels of anxiety. Anxiety is defined as an emotional response or response patterns that include cognitive, physiological and behavioural aspects. METHODS: A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted on all neonatologist, nurses and care assistants who were given two self-administered questionnaires under baseline conditions, to assess Sate Anxiety and Trait Anxiety. (IDDA-EA; STAI, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory). RESULTS: The response rate was 88.5%, and 36% scored between 30 and 70 percentiles on State Anxiety, with 11.8% above the 70 percentile and 51% below the 30 percentile. There were no significant differences in relation to occupation or age. There were also no significant differences between State and Trait Anxiety. Regarding gender, it has obtained A statistically significant difference of 8 points higher was obtained for women. CONCLUSIONS: For the majority professionals everyday situations in which are involved do not significantly raise the burden of anxiety, as half of them have levels below the average. They perceive themselves as competent and able to cope with their tasks. They have a high degree of interest and attention in the activities performed.