Pandemic fatigue as psychological sequel of COVID-19 in Matanzas province, Cuba

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coronavirus infections, sequels, psychological stress

Abstract

Introduction: The prolonged nature of the current pandemic means that people have to adopt a different style of coping than assumed at the beginning, and as a result it can be fatigue and demotivation.

Objective: To characterize the manifestations of pandemic fatigue in the population of the town of Santa Marta, Matanzas province.

Methods: A descriptive observational cross-sectional study was conducted from May 7 to 10, 2021 in 105 members of 51 randomly selected families from the Family Doctor´s Office #27 in the town of Santa Marta. The variables were grouped into socio-demographic, clinical and related to the characteristics of pandemic fatigue explored through a survey. The data was stored and processed in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.

Results: 38.1 % were in the age group 46-59 years of age; 36.2% of the population has made trips at least once; 22.9% reported having sporadic problems of coexistence; 78.1% have felt concern for the health of all members of their family; 40% experienced sudden changes in their mood and 28.6% did not perform physical or didactic activities.

Conclusions: Pandemic fatigue manifested itself in the population studied through the presence of psychological stress, neglect of hygienic-sanitary measures, misinformation about the epidemiological situation and other symptoms of attrition.

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Author Biographies

Mario Javier Garces Ginarte, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas, Matanzas, Cuba.

Secretario de Docencia e Investigaciones, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas

Lena Alonso Triana, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Matanzas, Cuba.

Directora de Trabajo Educativo y Extensión Universitaria de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas.

Erennys Carema Sarabia Aguila, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Matanzas. Matanzas, Cuba.

Directora Revista Científica Estudiantil, MedEst.

Published

2022-10-07

How to Cite

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Garces Ginarte MJ, Alonso Triana L, Sarabia Aguila EC, Fernández Tirado G, Quintero Alvarez PE. Pandemic fatigue as psychological sequel of COVID-19 in Matanzas province, Cuba. Rev Cubana Salud Pública [Internet]. 2022 Oct. 7 [cited 2025 Apr. 25];48(4). Available from: https://revsaludpublica.sld.cu/index.php/spu/article/view/3338