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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>1028-9933</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Información Científica]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev. inf. cient.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1028-9933</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad de Ciencias Médicas Guantánamo]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1028-99332022000100009</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Influencia de la COVID-19 en el clima laboral de trabajadores de la salud en Ecuador]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Influence of COVID-19 on the work environment of health workers in Ecuador]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Influência do COVID-19 no ambiente de trabalho dos trabalhadores de saúde no Equador]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Carrión-Bósquez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Nelson Geovany]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Castelo-Rivas]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Walter Patricio]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Alcívar-Muñoz]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[María Milady]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Quiñonez-Cedeño]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Lisbeth Paulina]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Llambo-Jami]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Henry Santiago]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ Sede Santo Domingo]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>02</month>
<year>2022</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>02</month>
<year>2022</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>101</volume>
<numero>1</numero>
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<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1028-99332022000100009&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1028-99332022000100009&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1028-99332022000100009&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Introducción: La calidad de la atención médica se relaciona directamente con el clima laboral adecuado y la satisfacción del personal de la salud. Con la aparición de la COVID-19 el clima laboral en las instituciones de salud se vio violentado.  Objetivo:  Identificar los factores que influyen en el clima laboral de las instituciones de salud pública y privadas de Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador, durante el periodo junio-agosto de 2021.  Método:  Estudio con enfoque cuantitativo de alcance correlacional y diseño transeccional, en 349 trabajadores de la salud, a los que se les aplicó un cuestionario de 25 preguntas que midieron factores, como: riesgo al contagio, jornada laboral, recursos médicos y estabilidad laboral. Los resultados del estudio fueron analizados estadísticamente a través de SPPS 20 y AMOS 24, con el desarrollo anterior de alfa de Cronbach.  Resultados:  El 94 % de los participantes consideró como inadecuado el clima laboral de sus instituciones, mientras que el 6 % manifestó que no. Predominaron las féminas y los de 22-35 años. Todas las variables del modelo hipotetizado superaron el 0,70 y el alfa de Cronbach total alcanzó un 0,728; el modelo hipotetizado cumplió con la validez convergente y discriminante de las variables. El riesgo de contagio arrojó un valor de &#946;=0,148, mientras que la jornada laboral resultó con &#946;=0,010, recursos médicos &#946;=0,006 y estabilidad laboral &#946;=0,007.  Conclusiones:  Los hallazgos determinaron que el riesgo al contagio es el factor más influyente en el clima laboral de las instituciones objeto de estudio durante los inicios de la pandemia por la COVID-19.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Introduction:  The quality of medical care is directly related to the appropriate work environment and the satisfaction of the health staff. With the appearance of COVID-19, the work environment in health institutions has worsened.  Objective:  To identify the factors that influence the work environment of the public and private health institutions of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador, during the period June-August 2021.  Method:  Implementation of a study with a quantitative approach of correlational scope and transectional design in 349 health workers, to whom a 25-questions questionnaire was applied, that measured factors such as: contagion risk, working hours, medical resources and job stability. The results of the study were statistically analyzed through SPPS 20 and AMOS 24, with the previous development of Cronbach's alpha.  Results:  94% of the participants considered the work environment of their institutions as inappropriate, while 6% said they did not. Females, and ages ranging between 22-35 years predominated. All the variables of the hypothesized model exceeded 0.70 and the total Cronbach's alpha reached 0.728; the hypothesized model met the convergent and discriminant validity of the variables. The risk of contagion yielded a value of &#946;=0.148, while the working day resulted with &#946;=0.010, medical resources &#946;=0.006 and job stability &#946;=0.007.  Conclusions:  The findings determined that the risk of contagion is the most influential factor in the work environment of the institutions under study during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[RESUMO  Introdução:  A qualidade da assistência médica está diretamente relacionada ao ambiente de trabalho adequado e à satisfação do pessoal de saúde. Com o surgimento da COVID-19, o ambiente de trabalho nas instituições de saúde foi violado.  Objetivo:  Identificar os fatores que influenciam o ambiente de trabalho das instituições públicas e privadas de saúde de Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Equador, no período de junho a agosto de 2021.  Método:  Estudo com abordagem quantitativa de escopo correlacional e delineamento transversal, em 349 trabalhadores de saúde, aos quais foi aplicado um questionário de 25 questões que mediam fatores como: risco de contágio, jornada de trabalho, recursos médicos e estabilidade no emprego. Os resultados do estudo foram analisados estatisticamente por meio do SPPS 20 e AMOS 24, com o desenvolvimento prévio do alfa de Cronbach.  Resultados:  94% dos participantes consideraram o ambiente de trabalho de suas instituições inadequado, enquanto 6% disseram que não. Predominaram mulheres e pessoas de 22 a 35 anos. Todas as variáveis do modelo hipotético ultrapassaram 0,70 e o alfa de Cronbach total atingiu 0,728; o modelo hipotético atendeu à validade convergente e discriminante das variáveis. O risco de contágio resultou em &#946;=0,148, enquanto a jornada de trabalho resultou em &#946;=0,010, recursos médicos &#946;=0,006 e estabilidade no trabalho &#946;=0,007.  Conclusões:  Os achados determinaram que o risco de contágio é o fator mais influente no ambiente de trabalho das instituições em estudo durante o início da pandemia do COVID-19.]]></p></abstract>
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