Perception of risk of contagion of COVID-19 in health personnel

• Autores: Perez Mogrovejo, Fiorella, Villaseca Cruz, Juana, Pierina Cubillas Espinoza, Pierina, Rivera Cruzatt, Fiorella, Malvaceda-Espinoza, Eli
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2024
• Institución: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Repositorio: Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/27860
• Enlace del recurso: http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/psicologia/article/view/27860
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Risk assessment; Perception; Health personnel; COVID-19; Evaluación del riesgo; Percepción; Personal de salud; Évaluation des risques; Personnel de santé; Avaliação de risco; Percepção; Pessoal de saúde

The aim of this study was to analyze the perceived risk of COVID-19 infection among health personnel in Lima and Callao. We followed a qualitative approach with a reflexive thematic analysis design. Fifteen participants were interviewed. It was found that the perception of the risk of infection revolved around previous knowledge, the emotional state went from fear to calm. Likewise, the perception was affected by the sociocultural influence of the work environment, institutional, relational, beliefs and service vocation; as well as by personal experiences, which include risk situations and negative emotional charge. It is concluded that the perception of risk is centered on knowledge and emotions, related to social, cultural, and individual aspects.