Abstract Objective: We aim to provide the first evidence of belief in conspiracy theory regarding the COVID-19 virus as a predictor of the mental health and well-being of healthcare workers. Methods: We conducted a survey of 252 healthcare workers in Ecuador from April 10 to May 2, 2020. Results: In Ecuador, 32.54% of the sampled healthcare workers experienced distress disorder, and 28.17% had anxiety disorder. Compared to healthcare workers who were not sure where the virus originated, those who believed the virus was developed intentionally in a lab reported higher levels of distress and anxiety, and lower levels of job satisfaction and life satisfaction. Older healthcare workers and those who exercise more reported higher job satisfaction. Married healthcare workers, those who exercise more, and those not infected reported higher life satisfaction. Conclusion: This paper identifies belief in a COVID-19 conspiracy theory as an important predictor of distress, anxiety, and job and life satisfaction of healthcare workers. It enables mental health services to better target and help mentally vulnerable healthcare workers during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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对COVID-19的共谋理论的信念预测心理健康和幸福-厄瓜多尔医护人员研究

摘要目的：我们旨在提供对阴谋论的信念的第一个证据，该阴谋论认为COVID-19病毒可预示医护人员的心理健康和福祉。方法：我们于2020年4月10日至5月2日对厄瓜多尔的252名医护人员进行了调查。结果：在厄瓜多尔，抽样的医护人员中有32.54％患有窘迫障碍，而28.17％患有焦虑症。与不确定该病毒起源的医护人员相比，那些认为该病毒是在实验室中有意发展的医护人员报告的苦恼和焦虑水平较高，工作满意度和生活满意度较低。年龄较大的医疗保健工作者和运动较多的人报告了较高的工作满意度。已婚的医护人员，运动量更大的人，未感染者的生活满意度更高。结论：本文确定了对COVID-19阴谋理论的信念，认为其是医护人员患病，焦虑以及工作和生活满意度的重要预测指标。在持续的COVID-19大流行期间，它使心理健康服务能够更好地锁定和帮助弱智的医护人员。