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Factors associated with fatalism in the face of COVID-19 in 20 Peruvian cities in March 2020
Rev. habanera cienc. méd ; 19(2):e3233-e3233, 2020.
Article in Spanish | LILACS (Americas) | ID: grc-741566
ABSTRACT
RESUMEN

Introducción:

la pandemia del COVID-19 ha generado reacciones diversas, pero estas aún no han sido medidas en la población latinoamericana.

Objetivo:

determinar los factores asociados a la percepción de fatalismo ante la infección del COVID-19 en pobladores de 20 departamentos del Perú. Material y

Métodos:

estudio transversal analítico, de tipo multicéntrico que con una muestra de 2466 personas en 20 departamentos del Perú midió el fatalismo ante la pandemia del COVID - 19 a través de una encuesta validada (Alpha Crombach 0,78) que consistía en 7 ítems. El análisis estadístico fue realizado en función de cada ciudad y se consideró significativos p <0,05.

Resultados:

de los 2466 encuestados, el 36 % se deprimirían, el 26 % piensa que podrían fallecer, el 17 % dice que esto es evidencia del fin del mundo y el 9 % podrían tomar una decisión fatal. Las mujeres tuvieron mayor frecuencia de 3 de las conductas fatalistas (contagiarse p=0,020;contagiar a otros p=0,004 y deprimirse p=0,020). A mayor edad hubo 5 percepciones (contagiar a otros p=0,007;complicarse p<0,001;deprimirse p<0,001, pensar que morirían p<0,001 o suicidarse p=0,014). Los que tenían un riesgo para complicación por COVID-19 tuvieron 4 percepciones (contagiar a otros p=0,024;complicarse p=0,002;pensar que morirían p<0,001 y que esto es señal del fin del mundo p=0,039). El ser agnóstico tuvo menor frecuencia de 5 percepciones, el ser ateo en 2.

Conclusión:

Se halló muchas ideas fatalistas entre la población ante la pandemia de coronavirus. ABSTRACT

Introduction:

The COVID-19 pandemic has generated diverse reactions, but these have not yet been measured in the Latin American population.

Objective:

To determine the factors associated with the perception of fatalism in the face of COVID-19 infection in inhabitants of 20 cities in Peru. Material and

Methods:

A cross-sectional, multicenter study with a sample size of 2 466 people from 20 cities of Peru that measured fatalism during the COVID-19 pandemic was conducted through a validated survey (Cronbach´s alpha 0,78) consisting of 7 items. Statistical analysis was conducted in terms of each city, and p <0,05 was considered significant.

Results:

Of the 2 466 respondents, 36 % were depressed, 26 % thought that they might die, 17 % say that this was evidence of the end of the world, and 9 % could make a fatal decision. Women were more likely to engage in three of the fatalistic behaviors (becoming infected, p = 0,020;infecting others, p = 0,004, and becoming depressed, p = 0,020). At an older age there were 5 perceptions (infecting others, p = 0,007;becoming complicated, p <0,001;becoming depressed, p <0,001, thinking they would die, p <0,001;or committing suicide, p = 0,014). Those at risk of complications of COVID-19 had 4 perceptions (infecting others, p = 0,024;becoming complicated, p = 0,002;thinking they would die, p <0,001;and thinking that this is a sign of the end of the world, p = 0,039). Respondents who were agnostic exhibited a lower frequency in 5 perceptions, while atheist respondents showed a lower frequency in 2 perceptions.

Conclusion:

Many fatalistic ideas are found among the population in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Variants Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. habanera cienc. méd Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Variants Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. habanera cienc. méd Year: 2020 Document Type: Article