Level of anxiety in university teachers during COVID-19 attending a hospital in Callao, Peru

Abstract

Anxiety in university teachers is a great challenge since the pandemic originated, and it generates a significant impact on their well-being and work aspect, therefore, the objective of the research is to determine the level of anxiety in university teachers during COVID-19 who go to a hospital in Callao. It is a quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study, with a population of 89 university teachers who answered a questionnaire of sociodemographic data and the Beck Anxiety Inventory. In its results, 75,3 % (n=67) of the workers have no anxiety, 9 % (n=8) mild anxiety, 11,2 % (n=10) moderate anxiety and 4,5 % (n=4) severe anxiety. In conclusion, preventive strategies should be implemented for mental health intervention aimed at university teachers in emergency and disaster situations.