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Anxiety in the pandemic: a study about the impacts on mental health during the COVID-19 contagion in Brazil / Ansiedade na pandemia: um estudo sobre os impactos na saúde mental durante o contágio de Covid-19 no Brazil
Soares, Carlos Gabriel de Souza; Honorato, Eduardo Jorge Sant'Ana; Souza, Daniel Cerdeira de; Silva Neto, Alexandre Vilhena da; Martinelli, Izi Caterini Paiva Alves; Lemos, Sônia Maria.
  • Soares, Carlos Gabriel de Souza; FAPEAM scholarship holder. Manaus. BR
  • Honorato, Eduardo Jorge Sant'Ana; State University of Amazonas. Manaus. BR
  • Souza, Daniel Cerdeira de; Federal University of Santa Catarina. Florianopolis. BR
  • Silva Neto, Alexandre Vilhena da; Tropical Medicine Foundation. Manaus. BR
  • Martinelli, Izi Caterini Paiva Alves; ILMD/Fiocruz-Amazon. Manaus. BR
  • Lemos, Sônia Maria; State University of Amazonas. Manaus. BR
Saúde Redes ; 9(1): 15, mar. 2023.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1438294
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to investigate the symptoms of anxiety resulting from social distancing and its impacts on the Brazilian population during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study consisted of a cross-sectional survey, with data constructed through an online questionnaire that included sociodemographic information and information about anxiety symptoms. The questions were constructed considering the concept of "mental health waves", as being the mental health demands presented at the respective moment of the pandemic. The sample consisted of 632 participants, and the prevalence of anxiety identified was 81%, with no statistically significant differences between genders. The main factors related to anxiety were loneliness (OR=2.18, 95% CI=1.16-4.09), sleeping difficulties (OR=2.59, 95% CI=1.57-4.28), irritability (OR= 1.85, 95% CI=1.11-3.09), financial difficulties (OR=1.85, 95% CI=1.01-3.40), and problems related to emotional isolation (OR=2.43, 95% CI=1.47- 4.01). In the context of the challenges for mental health, the results obtained contribute to deeper understanding of the changes related to anxiety that emerged with the advent of social distancing policies and the context of the pandemic.
RESUMO
O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar os sintomas de ansiedade decorrentes do distanciamento social e seus impactos sobre a população brasileira durante a pandemia COVID-19. O estudo consistiu em uma pesquisa transversal, com dados construídos por meio de questionário online que incluía informações sociodemográficas e informações sobre sintomas de ansiedade. As questões foram construídas considerando o conceito de "ondas de saúde mental", como sendo as demandas de saúde mental apresentadas no respectivo momento da pandemia. A amostra foi composta por 632 participantes, e a prevalência de ansiedade identificada foi de 81%, sem diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre os sexos. Os principais fatores relacionados à ansiedade foram solidão (OR=2,18, 95% IC =1,16-4,09), dificuldades para dormir (OR=2,59, 95% IC =1,57-4,28), irritabilidade (OR= 1,85, 95% IC =1,11%-3,09), dificuldades financeiras (OR=1,85, 95% IC =1,01-3,40) e problemas relacionados ao isolamento emocional (OR=2,43, 95% IC =1,47-4,01). No contexto dos desafios para a saúde mental, os resultados obtidos contribuem para uma compreensão mais profunda das mudanças relacionadas à ansiedade que surgiram com o advento das políticas de distanciamento social e o contexto da pandemia.



Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: Saúde Redes Journal subject: Ciˆncias da Sa£de / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: FAPEAM scholarship holder/BR / Federal University of Santa Catarina/BR / Fiocruz-Amazon+BR / State University of Amazonas/BR / Tropical Medicine Foundation/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: Saúde Redes Journal subject: Ciˆncias da Sa£de / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: FAPEAM scholarship holder/BR / Federal University of Santa Catarina/BR / Fiocruz-Amazon+BR / State University of Amazonas/BR / Tropical Medicine Foundation/BR