Association of sociodemographic characteristics, mental health, and sleep quality with COVID-19 fear in an elderly Brazilian population
Braz. j. oral sci
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22: e238271, Jan.-Dec. 2023. tab
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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 peopleSubject(s)
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Fear
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COVID-19
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Sleep Quality
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Mental Disorders
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. oral sci
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2023
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Federal University of Paraíba/BR
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University of Campinas/BR
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