José Maestre’s research while affiliated with Cooperative University of Colombia and other places

The main objective of the study presented in this chapter was to analyze the effects and coping of COVID-19 in healthcare personnel from Spain and the Americas. The specific objectives were to: (1) identify the effects according to geographic location; (2) identify support networks and risk indicators by geographic location; and (3) determine coping styles by geographic location. The sample consisted of 415 health professionals. Sociodemographic characteristics, effects and risk indicators were measured with a survey. In addition, the Coping Styles and Strategies Scale was used. Our findings showed that most of the staff were from South America (48.0%) and Spain (22.7%). Most of the effects according to country were at work, physical and emotional levels. In all countries there was a predominance of personnel with between one and two support networks. Some risk indicators were the scarce hospital supplies, despite the fact that most of them attended patients with COVID-19 and felt that their lives were in danger. There were differences in passive and avoidance coping by geographic location.