Dimensions of emotional distress among Brazilian workers in a COVID-19 reference hospital: A factor analytical study

Table 1 Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of participants (n = 1000)

Characteristics	n (%)
Age bracket
18-30	211 (21.1)
30-40	343 (34.3)
40-50	252 (25.2)
> 50	194 (19.4)
Gender
Female	839 (83.9)
Male	159 (15.9)
Other	2 (0.2)
Marital status
Unmarried	426 (42.6)
Married	574 (57.4)
Educational level
< University graduate	271 (27.1)
≥ University graduate	729 (72.9)
Living with elderly (> 60 yr)
Yes	233 (23.3)
No	767 (76.7)
Living with children
Yes	450 (45.0)
No	550 (55.0)
Occupation
Medical doctor	140 (14.0)
Nurse and nursing assistants	348 (34.8)
Other healthcare professionals1	253 (25.3)
Administrative workers2	259 (25.9)
Work sector
Emergency room	60 (6.0)
Inpatient ward	176 (17.6)
Intensive care unit	157 (15.7)
Outpatient care	128 (12.8)
Operating room	44 (4.4)
Pharmacy	36 (3.6)
Laboratory	84 (8.4)
Other sectors	163 (16.3)
Direct contact with COVID-19 patient (h/wk)
0	204 (20.4)
1-20	311 (31.1)
21-40	285 (28.5)
> 40	200 (20.0)
Had COVID-19 (self-reported)
Yes	328 (32.8)
No	672 (67.2)
Close family or friend hospitalized or who died due to COVID-19
Yes	386 (38.6)
No	614 (61.4)
Changes in daily routine due to pandemic
Financial failure	387 (38.7)
Lack of public safety	199 (19.9)
Lack of public transport	297 (29.7)
Lack of medical care	292 (29.2)
Distancing from family and friends	620 (62.0)
Previous psychiatric or psychological treatment
Yes	280 (28.0)
No	720 (72.0)
Previous self-reported diagnoses
Anxiety	91 (9.1)
Depression	78 (7.8)
PTSD	6 (0.6)
Previous psychotherapy treatment	199 (19.9)
Previous pharmacological treatment	177 (17.7)
Psychological or psychiatric treatment after pandemic beginning	138 (13.8)
Protective health actions
Physical activities	274 (27.4)
Meditative practices	182 (18.2)
Leisure activities/hobbies	320 (32.0)
Religious practices	310 (31.0)
I'm not doing anything in this sense	354 (35.4)
Ethical conflict	119 (11.9)

¹Other healthcare professionals: dentists, speech therapists, psychologists, occupational therapists, dieticians, physical therapists, social workers, pharmacists, clinical laboratory technicians, and radiological technologists.

²Administrative workers: receptionist, information technicians, secretary, security guard.

COVID-19: Coronavirus disease 2019; PTSD: Post-traumatic stress disorder.