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O impacto da pandemia Covid-l9 na saúde mental dos bombeiros portugueses
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A presente dissertação teve como principal objetivo contribuir para o estudo sobre o impacto psicológico da pandemia COVID-19 na população portuguesa, nomeadamente na população de Bombeiros. São vários os estudos que refletem uma grande preocupação no impacto desta pandemia na saúde mental da população em geral, dos médicos, dos enfermeiros e dos auxiliares de saúde. Contudo, em Portugal, verifica-se uma ausência de estudos que reflitam o impacto psicológico desta pandemia junto daqueles que, de uma forma profissional ou voluntária, chegam à população (i.e., Bombeiros), providenciando um atendimento pré-hospitalar que, muitas vezes, não permite o distanciamento recomendado. A um total de 234 participantes (102 Bombeiros), foram aplicados três instrumentos que visavam compreender o impacto da COVID-19 na saúde mental dos Bombeiros, comparativamente à população geral. Os resultados deste estudo indicaram que, globalmente, o impacto psicológico da pandemia COVID-19 se manifestou mais significativamente nos participantes da população geral do que nos Bombeiros. No que concerne à amostra de Bombeiros, verificaram-se diferenças significativas ao nível do impacto psicológico da COVID-19 entre aqueles que desempenhavam as suas funções há menos de 10 anos e aqueles que a desempenhavam há mais de 10 anos, sendo que os primeiros se mostraram mais afetados com a pandemia. Adicionalmente, os participantes das corporações de bombeiros do género feminino mostraram-se significativamente mais afetados psicologicamente com a pandemia COVID-19 do que os do género masculino.
The main objective of this dissertation was to contribute to the study of the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Portuguese population, namely in the Firefighters population. There are several studies that reflect a great concern about the impact of this pandemic on the mental health of the general population, physicians, nurses, and health assistants. However, in Portugal, there is a lack of studies that reflect the psychological impact of this pandemic on those who in a professional or voluntary way reach the population (ie, Firefighters), providing pre-hospital care that often does not allow the recommended distance. To a total of 234 participants (102 Firefighters), three instruments were applied that aimed to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of Firefighters, compared to the general population. The results of this study indicated that, globally, the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic manifested itself more significantly in participants from the general population than in the Fire Department. Regarding the sample of Firefighters, there were significant differences in terms of the psychological impact of COVID-19 between those who had performed their functions for less than 10 years and those who had performed it for more than 10 years, the former being most affected by the pandemic. Additionally, female fire brigade participants were significantly more psychologically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic than male participants.
The main objective of this dissertation was to contribute to the study of the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Portuguese population, namely in the Firefighters population. There are several studies that reflect a great concern about the impact of this pandemic on the mental health of the general population, physicians, nurses, and health assistants. However, in Portugal, there is a lack of studies that reflect the psychological impact of this pandemic on those who in a professional or voluntary way reach the population (ie, Firefighters), providing pre-hospital care that often does not allow the recommended distance. To a total of 234 participants (102 Firefighters), three instruments were applied that aimed to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of Firefighters, compared to the general population. The results of this study indicated that, globally, the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic manifested itself more significantly in participants from the general population than in the Fire Department. Regarding the sample of Firefighters, there were significant differences in terms of the psychological impact of COVID-19 between those who had performed their functions for less than 10 years and those who had performed it for more than 10 years, the former being most affected by the pandemic. Additionally, female fire brigade participants were significantly more psychologically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic than male participants.
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Dissertação de Mestrado rapresentada no ISPA – Instituto Universitário para obtenção de grau de Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia Clínica.
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Covid-19 Bombeiros portugueses Impacto psicológico Afeto Portuguese firefighters Psychological impact Affect