THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RAPIDLY CONSTRUCTED HOSPITALS AND THEIR MOLECULAR ROLE IN MANAGING THE COVID-19 HEALTH CRISIS IN LIMA, 2020

Abstract

The study analyzed the relationship between the implementation of rapid-construction hospitals and the management of the COVID-19 health crisis in Lima during 2020, in a context characterized by high demand for health services and limited capacity of the healthcare system. A quantitative approach was employed, with a non-experimental correlational design, using surveys as the data collection technique and Spearman’s correlation coefficient for statistical analysis. The results revealed significant correlations among the variables studied (p = 0.001), highlighting positive associations in areas such as infrastructure capacity, equipment procurement, and human resource management, as well as negative correlations in aspects related to service delivery and health strategies. However, these findings showed that the implementation of hospital infrastructure did not guarantee an effective response to the crisis, revealing a gap between the investment made and the results obtained. In conclusion, it was determined that the relationship between the variables was limited in practical terms, suggesting the need to strengthen planning, management, and institutional coordination to improve the response to future health emergencies.