Impact of the COVID-19-pandemic and perception of self-efficacy on the mental health of out-of-hospital emergency healthcare professionals by modality of care.

Objective: To analyse the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the perception of self-efficacy on the health professionals of the Spanish out-of-hospital emergency services.

Design: Observational, cross-sectional and descriptive with a survey methodology of 1710 participants from Spain (1 February-30 April, 2021).

Methods: The mental health of healthcare workers was assesed in terms of stress, anxiety and depression, as well as their self-efficacy.

[Observational study of the adherence to the correct use of face masks by the general population in open public places during two periods of the COVID-19 pandemic in four Spanish cities.].

Objective: One of the steps adopted to mitigate the pandemic due to SARS-CoV-2 is the use of face masks by the general population. For a face mask to be effective it should cover the nose and the mouth. We wanted to measure the correct use of the face mask by the general population in open public spaces through direct observation.

[Nontraumatic medical emergencies in mountain rescues].

Objectives: To describe the clinical and epidemiologic characteristics of patients with nontraumatic medical problems rescued by a Spanish mountain emergency response service (061 Aragon).

Material And Methods: Retrospective observational analysis of records of mountain rescues completed between July 2010 and December 2016.

Results: A total of 164 patients with nontraumatic medical emergencies were rescued; 82.