BARBOSA, Greice Kelly; NASCIMENTO, Ananda Kenney da Cunha    PISICCHIO, Rosely Jung. Mental Health and COVID-19: A Look at Health Residents. Rev. Psicol. Saúde []. 2022, 14, 3, pp.209-222.   08--2024. ISSN 2177-093X.  https://doi.org/10.20435/pssa.v14i3.1574.

Work is a source of pleasure and suffering, affecting the workers’ mental health, such as health residents. Therefore, this research aimed to analyze the psychosocial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of health residents working in a hospital environment. In this qualitative and field research, semi-structured interviews were conducted online, and, to interpret the data, the thematic analysis method was used. Four categories were identified: interrelationship between work, psychosocial aspects, and mental health of the residents, which showed precarious working conditions; the COVID-19 pandemic and the imposition of changes illustrated work overload, loss of autonomy, and, on the other hand, strengthening of relationships; feelings and self-care that pointed to a prevalence of fear and stress; and developing skills to deal with psychological distress, including self-care, organization, and strengthening of the support network. It was concluded that the pandemic context triggered more adverse effects than promoting the mental health of health residents working in a hospital, highlighting the need for care in a complex way.

: occupational health; residency; psychosocial impact; COVID-19 pandemic; psychological adaptation.

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