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Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatría (English Edition) Stress, Resilience, Moral Distress, and Depression–Anxiety Among Oncology Care...
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Vol. 54. Issue 3.
Pages 390-397 (July - September 2025)
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Vol. 54. Issue 3.
Pages 390-397 (July - September 2025)
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Stress, Resilience, Moral Distress, and Depression–Anxiety Among Oncology Care Providers in Colombia During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Estrés, resiliencia, angustia moral y depresión/ansiedad entre los proveedores de atención oncológica en Colombia durante la pandemia de COVID-19
Nicolás Martineza, María del Pilar Garcíab, Timothy P. Hannac, Claudio N. Soaresc, Miguel Uribea, Richard Sullivand, Christopher Boothc, Raúl Murilloa,b,
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rmurillo@husi.org.co

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a Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
b Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Bogotá, Colombia
c Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
d King's College London, London, UK
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Table 1. Socio-demographic and baseline occupational characteristics.
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Table 2. Average PSS, CDRS, and PHQ-4 scores compared to baseline characteristics of the study population.
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Table 3. Perceived sources of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Table 4. Bivariate analysis of the association between high PHQ-4 score (≥6) and baseline characteristics of the study population.
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Table 5. Multivariate analysis of the predictor variables for a high PHQ-4 score (≥6).
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Abstract
Objective

To describe the impact of COVID-19 on oncology care providers’ self-reported perceived stress, resilience, moral distress, anxiety, and depression in Colombia.

Methods

During 2020, a cross-sectional survey was carried out among oncology care providers. The Perceived Stress Scale, Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale, Moral Distress Thermometer, and the PHQ-4 were used. Basic socio-demographic and occupational characteristics are described, and bivariate and multivariate analyses were done to investigate their association with a high PHQ-4 score (>6).

Results

148 participants (mean age 43.1 years, 54.6% women, 72.3% medical specialists) were recruited. The major source of stress was not being infected, but spreading COVID-19. A low prevalence of depression/anxiety was found, as well as low resilience and moral distress. Women reported lower resilience and higher depression/anxiety. History of depression and lack of adequate coping strategies were associated with higher levels of depression/anxiety.

Conclusions

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of oncology care providers was mild, probably due to the protection for oncology patients during this period; however, women reported a greater impact. The association of demographic and clinical variables with higher levels of depression/anxiety should inform further preventive measures to reduce the impact of prolonged public health crises on healthcare providers’ mental health.

Keywords:
COVID-19
Oncology service
Hospital
Health personnel/psychology
Mental health
Colombia
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Objetivo

Describir el impacto del COVID-19 en el estrés, la resiliencia, el sufrimiento moral, la ansiedad y la depresión percibidos por los proveedores de atención oncológica en Colombia.

Métodos

Durante el año 2020 se realizó una encuesta entre prestadores de atención oncológica. Se utilizaron la escala de estrés percibido, la escala de resiliencia de Connor-Davidson, el termómetro de angustia moral y el PHQ-4. Se describen las características sociodemográficas y ocupacionales básicas, y se realizaron análisis bivariados y multivariados para investigar su asociación con una puntuación alta de PHQ-4 (>6).

Resultados

Se reclutaron 148 participantes (edad media 43.1 años, el 54.6% mujeres y el 72.3% médicos especialistas). La principal fuente de estrés no era estar infectado, sino propagar el COVID-19. Se encontró baja prevalencia de depresión/ansiedad, baja resiliencia y angustia moral. Las mujeres reportaron menor resiliencia y mayor depresión/ansiedad. Los antecedentes de depresión y la falta de estrategias de afrontamiento adecuadas se asociaron con niveles más altos de depresión/ansiedad.

Conclusiones

El impacto de la pandemia de COVID-19 en la salud mental de los proveedores de atención oncológica fue leve, probablemente debido a la protección de los pacientes oncológicos durante este período; sin embargo, las mujeres reportaron un mayor impacto. La asociación de variables demográficas y clínicas con niveles más altos de depresión/ansiedad debería reportar medidas preventivas adicionales para reducir el impacto de las crisis de salud pública prolongadas en la salud mental de los proveedores de atención médica.

Palabras clave:
COVID-19
Servicio de oncología
Hospital
Personal de salud/psicología
Salud mental
Colombia

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