Association of sociodemographic characteristics, mental health, and sleep quality with COVID-19 fear in an elderly Brazilian population

Q4 Dentistry

Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences Pub Date : 2023-03-24 DOI:10.20396/bjos.v22i00.8668271

Talita Malini Carletti, I. Meira, L. T. Gama, Mariana Marinho Davino de Medeiros, Y. Cavalcanti, R. R. Rodrigues Garcia

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Abstract

Aim: This study determined whether COVID-19 fear is correlated with sociodemographic characteristics, general health, mental health, and sleep quality in an elderly Brazilians. Methods: Elderly people aged ≥ 60 years replied to an online survey containing questions about their sociodemographic characteristics; general health; levels of stress, anxiety, and depression; sleep quality; and COVID fear. Results: Data were statistically analyzed using descriptive statistics (α = 5%). In total, 705 elderly people with mean age of 66 ± 5 years, and most (82.7%) respondents were women, graduated and from southeastern Brazil. COVID-19 fear correlated positively and moderately with sleep quality and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress (all p < 0.001). It was associated with females. Elderly people from northern and northeastern Brazil and diabetics had increased COVID-19 fear (all p < 0.05). Conclusion: The fear of COVID-19 exists among Brazilian female old people, diabetics, increases anxiety and stress symptoms, and worsen sleep quality in elderly people.

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巴西老年人社会人口学特征、心理健康和睡眠质量与COVID-19恐惧的关系

目的:本研究确定了巴西老年人对COVID-19的恐惧是否与社会人口统计学特征、总体健康、心理健康和睡眠质量相关。方法:对年龄≥60岁的老年人进行社会人口学特征在线调查;一般健康;压力、焦虑和抑郁的程度;睡眠质量;以及对COVID的恐惧。结果:数据采用描述性统计(α = 5%)进行统计学分析。共有705名老年人，平均年龄66±5岁，大多数(82.7%)受访者为女性，毕业，来自巴西东南部。COVID-19恐惧与睡眠质量、抑郁、焦虑和压力症状呈正相关(均p < 0.001)。它与女性有关。来自巴西北部和东北部的老年人以及糖尿病患者对COVID-19的恐惧增加(均p < 0.05)。结论:巴西女性老年人、糖尿病患者存在对COVID-19的恐惧，焦虑和压力症状增加，老年人睡眠质量恶化。

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Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences Dentistry-Dentistry (all)

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0.60

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20 weeks

期刊介绍： The Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences is an international non-profit journal, which publishes full-Length papers, original research reports, literature reviews, special reports, clinical cases, current topics and short communications, dealing with dentistry or related disciplines.