Salud mental de los investigadores: una revisión sistemática

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https://doi.org/10.38202/journal11.5

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salud mental, investigadores, psicología, estrategias, ciencia

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La cultura académica, que a menudo valora la productividad y los logros por encima del bienestar personal, puede llevar a
problemas de salud mental. En este trabajo se planteó como objetivo “detectar los desórdenes de salud mental que padecen los investigadores”. Se siguió una metodología documental a través del Método PRISMA, así como un análisis cualitativo
(realizado con el Software AtlasTi). Los hallazgos revelan que los investigadores enfrentan numerosos desafíos que afectan
su salud mental, como la presión institucional, la falta de recursos y la inestabilidad laboral, lo que puede llevar a problemas
como el síndrome de trabajo académico (SINATA), estrés, insatisfacción y agotamiento mental y emocional. La depresión y
la ansiedad impactan significativamente en su vida personal y profesional, con el estrés percibido como un factor influyente
en la baja realización personal. Factores como los incentivos materiales, un entorno organizacional adecuado y la motivación
espiritual pueden mejorar la salud mental, especialmente en investigadores de mediana carrera y aquellos que trabajan horas
extra. El burnout es un problema creciente entre los investigadores jóvenes, y la pandemia de COVID-19 ha exacerbado estos
problemas, especialmente entre mujeres y jóvenes, subrayando la necesidad de intervenciones efectivas para mejorar su
bienestar. Se considera que el principal aporte de este trabajo es poner sobre la mesa la necesidad de intensificar la mirada
hacia adentro de la comunidad académica, en lo que se refiere a un problema neurálgico como la propia salud mental de
los investigadores.

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2024-12-28

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Páez Moreno, Ángel E., Rios Incio , F. A., & Sánchez, M. (2024). Salud mental de los investigadores: una revisión sistemática. We Journal Review, 1(1), 35–44. https://doi.org/10.38202/journal11.5