ABSTRACT
Objective:
to identify the repercussions of the work in health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Method:
a documentary study with a quantitative approach. The corpus consisted in national and international journalistic materials. The search was conducted online from January to June 2020, with content analysis.
Results:
a total of 10 headlines were identified, from which four different units of meaning emerged: 1) The reality experienced by the health professionals due to the insufficiency of Personal Protective Equipment in pandemic times; 2) Risk of contamination by the new coronavirus suffered by the health professionals; 3) Physical and emotional exhaustion of the health workers in the front line against the new coronavirus; and 4) Responsibility of the governmental institutions regarding workers’ health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conclusion:
the study contributes by understanding the professionals’ experience and providing this perspective for decision-making in health management, assistance and research.
DESCRITORES
Infections by Coronavirus; Pandemics; Workers’ Health; Nursing; Public Health