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OBJECTIVE: To analyze the frequency of sadness, nervousness, and sleep disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, identifying the most affected demographic segments. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire answered by adults and elderly people to collect information on living conditions, health and health-related behaviors. Prevalence rates and prevalence ratios adjusted for age and sex were estimated. RESULTS: The data on 45,161 Brazilian respondents showed that during the pandemic 40.4% (95%CI 39.0;41.8) frequently felt sad or depressed and 52.6% (95%CI 51.2;54.1) frequently felt anxious or nervous; 43.5% (95%CI 41.8;45.3) reported the onset of sleep problems and 48.0% (95%CI 45.6;50.5) had a prior sleep problem that had become worse. Frequent sadness and nervousness, as well as change in sleep patterns were higher in young adults, women and those with a history of depression. CONCLUSION: The high prevalence found indicates the need to guarantee the provision of services for mental health and quality of sleep that are adapted to the pandemic context.
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Anxiety/epidemiology , Betacoronavirus , Coronavirus Infections/psychology , Depression/epidemiology , Pneumonia, Viral/psychology , Sadness , Sleep Wake Disorders/epidemiology , Adult , Age Distribution , Aged , Brazil/epidemiology , COVID-19 , Confidence Intervals , Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Health Surveys/statistics & numerical data , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pandemics , Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology , Prevalence , SARS-CoV-2 , Young AdultABSTRACT
Objective. To analyze the frequency of sadness, nervousness, and sleep disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, identifying the most affected demographic segments. Methods. It is a cross-sectional study, with a questionnaire applied via the web to adults and the elderly, collecting information on living conditions, health and health behaviors. Prevalence and prevalence ratios were adjusted for age and sex. Results. With data from 45,161 respondents, it was found that during the pandemic 40.4% (95%CI 41,4; 46,7) of Brazilians often felt sad or depressed and 52.6% (95%CI 51,2; 54,1) often anxious or nervous; 43.5% (95%CI 41,8; 45,3) started to have a sleep problem and 48.0% (95%CI 45,6; 50,5) had a previous sleep problem aggravated. The frequencies of sadness, nervousness and change in sleep were higher in young adults, women and those with a history of depression. Conclusion. The high prevalence found indicates the need to guarantee the provision of services for mental health and quality of sleep that are adapted to the pandemic context.
Objetivo. Analisar a frequência de tristeza, nervosismo e alterações do sono durante a pandemia de COVID-19 no Brasil, identificando os segmentos demográficos mais afetados. Métodos. Estudo transversal, com questionário aplicado via web a adultos e idosos, coletando informações sobre condições de vida, saúde e comportamentos de saúde. Foram estimadas prevalências e razões de prevalência ajustadas por idade e sexo. Resultados. Com dados de 45.161 respondentes, verificou-se que, durante a pandemia, 40,4% (IC95% 39,0; 41,8) dos brasileiros sentiram-se frequentemente tristes ou deprimidos e 52,6% (IC95% 51,2; 54,1) frequentemente ansiosos ou nervosos; 43,5% (IC95% 41,8; 45,3) relataram início de problemas de sono e 48,0% (IC95% 45,6; 50,5) problema de sono prévio agravado. A tristeza e o nervosismo frequentes e as alterações do sono estiveram mais presentes entre adultos jovens, mulheres e pessoas com antecedente de depressão. Conclusão. As elevadas prevalências encontradas indicam a necessidade de garantir a provisão de serviços de atenção à saúde mental e à qualidade do sono de forma adaptada ao contexto pandêmico.
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Objetivo: Analisar a frequência de tristeza, nervosismo e alterações do sono durante a pandemia de COVID-19 no Brasil, identificando os segmentos demográficos mais afetados. Métodos: Estudo transversal, com questionário aplicado via web a adultos e idosos, coletando informações sobre condições de vida, saúde e comportamento. Foram estimadas prevalências e razões de prevalências ajustadas por idade e sexo. Resultados: De 45.161 brasileiros respondentes, verificou-se que, durante a pandemia, 40,4% (IC95% 39,0;41,8) se sentiram frequentemente tristes ou deprimidos, e 52,6% (IC95% 51,2;54,1) frequentemente ansiosos ou nervosos; 43,5% (IC95% 41,8;45,3) relataram início de problemas de sono, e 48,0% (IC95% 45,6;50,5) problema de sono preexistente agravado. Tristeza, nervosismo frequentes e alterações do sono estiveram mais presentes entre adultos jovens, mulheres e pessoas com antecedente de depressão. Conclusão: As elevadas prevalências encontradas indicam a necessidade de garantir a provisão de serviços de atenção à saúde mental e à qualidade do sono, adaptados ao contexto pandêmico.
Objetivo: Analizar la frecuencia de tristeza, nerviosismo y trastornos del sueño durante la pandemia de COVID-19 en Brasil. Métodos: Estudio transversal, con cuestionario aplicado a adultos y ancianos vía web, que recopiló información sobre las condiciones de vida, la salud y los comportamientos de salud. Se estimaron prevalencias y razones de prevalencia que se ajustaron por edad y sexo. Resultados: Con datos de 45.161 encuestados, se encontró que el 40,4% (IC95% 41,4; 46,7) de los brasileños a menudo se sentía triste o deprimido y el 52,6% (IC95% 51,2; 54,1) a menudo ansioso o nervioso; el 43,5% (IC95% 41,8; 45,3) comenzó a tener trastornos de sueño y el 48,0% (IC95% 45,6; 50,5) tuvo trastorno de sueño previo agravado. La tristeza, el nerviosismo y los trastornos del sueño fueron mucho más intensos en adultos jóvenes, mujeres y personas con antecedentes de depresión. Conclusión: Las altas prevalencias encontradas indican la necesidad de garantizar la provisión de servicios a la salud mental y a la calidad del sueño, de forma adaptada al contexto pandémico.
Objective: To analyze the frequency of sadness, nervousness, and sleep disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, identifying the most affected demographic segments. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire answered by adults and elderly people to collect information on living conditions, health and health-related behaviors. Prevalence rates and prevalence ratios adjusted for age and sex were estimated. Results: The data on 45,161 Brazilian respondents showed that during the pandemic 40.4% (95%CI 39.0;41.8) frequently felt sad or depressed and 52.6% (95%CI 51.2;54.1) frequently felt anxious or nervous; 43.5% (95%CI 41.8;45.3) reported the onset of sleep problems and 48.0% (95%CI 45.6;50.5) had a prior sleep problem that had become worse. Frequent sadness and nervousness, as well as change in sleep patterns were higher in young adults, women and those with a history of depression. Conclusion: The high prevalence found indicates the need to guarantee the provision of services for mental health and quality of sleep that are adapted to the pandemic context.
