Infodemia de COVID-19 e estresse percebido em idosos que utilizam as mídias sociais / COVID-19 infodemic and perceived stress in elderly people who use social media

Objetivo: Analisar a relação entre infodemia de COVID-19 e estresse percebido em idosos que utilizam as mídias sociais. Métodos: Estudo transversal por web-based survey, 470 idosos respondentes a questões sociodemográficas, de exposição a informações sobre COVID-19, e sinais e sintomas associados ao sofrimento psíquico. Variável de desfecho avaliada pela Escala de Estresse Percebido e pontuação média segundo variáveis independentes comparada por teste t, análise de variância ou correlação de Pearson e construído modelo final por regressão linear múltipla. Resultados: As variáveis significativas no modelo final (p < 0,05) foram: exposição pela TV (β = -0,144; IC95 porcent= -11,195 - -1,609); exposição pelas redes sociais (β = -0,175; IC95 porcent= -8,117 - -0,837); rastreio positivo para sofrimento psíquico devido à exposição a informações sobre COVID-19 (β = -0,380; IC95 porcent= -16,033 - -8,975). Conclusão: A infodemia pode potencializar o estresse em idosos, demandando cuidados específicos para essa população e o fortalecimento de sua rede social(AU)

Objective: To analyze the relationship between COVID-19 infodemic and perceived stress in elderly people who use social media. Methods: Cross-sectional study using a web-based survey, 470 aged respondents to sociodemographic questions, exposure to information about COVID-19, and signs and symptoms associated with psychological distress. Outcome variable evaluated by the Perceived Stress Scale and mean score according to independent variables compared by t-test, analysis of variance or Pearson's correlation and final model constructed by multiple linear regression. Results: The significant variables in the final model (p < 0.05) were: TV exposure (β = -0.144; 95percentCI= -11.195 - -1.609); exposure through social networks (β = -0.175; CI95percent = -8.117 - -0.837); positive screening for psychological distress due to exposure to information about COVID-19 (β = -0.380; 95percentCI= -16.033 - -8.975). Conclusion: infodemic can increase stress in the elderly, demanding specific care for this population and the strengthening of their social network(AU)

Objetivo: Analizar la relación entre la infodemia de COVID-19 y el estrés percibido en ancianos usuarios de redes sociales. Métodos: Estudio transversal mediante una encuesta basada en la web; 470 ancianos que respondieron preguntas sociodemográficas, exposición a la información sobre la COVID-19 y los signos y síntomas asociados con la angustia psicológica. La variable se evaluó por la escala de estrés percibido y la puntuación media según las variables independientes, comparadas por t-test, análisis de variación o correlación de Pearson y el modelo final construido por regresión lineal múltiple. Resultados: Las variables significativas en el modelo final (p < 0,05) fueron: exposición a la televisión (β = -0,144; IC95 por ciento = -11,195 - -1,609); exposición a través de redes sociales (β = -0,175; IC95 por ciento = -8,117 - -0,837); cribado positivo de malestar psicológico por exposición a información sobre la COVID-19 (β = -0,380; IC95 por ciento= -16,033 - -8,975). Conclusiones: La infodemia puede aumentar el estrés en los ancianos, lo que exige cuidados específicos para esa población y el fortalecimiento de su red social(AU)

Web-based decision-making tool for smoking cessation (Pare de fumar conosco) among patients with chronic conditions in Brazil : one-arm feasibility study.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility of Pare de fumar conosco, a web-based smoking cessation decision-making tool, among patients with chronic conditions in Brazil. METHODS: We recruited 85 Brazilian smokers in two clinical centres for chronic conditions to complete Pare de fumar conosco. Outcome measures included interest in using smoking cessation resources and self-reported 7-day point prevalence abstinence 12 weeks following the intervention. RESULTS: The average age of participants was 54.2 years old (SD=10.5) and 77.9% had not completed high school. All participants were daily smokers and the majority smoked ≥11 cigarettes per day (63.5%). Pre-post intervention interest in using pharmacotherapy and group counselling significantly increased (82.4% vs 22.4%, p≤0.0001; and 85.9% vs 21.2%, p≤0.0001, respectively). At 12 weeks, eight participants (9.4%) reported 7-day point prevalence abstinence using intention-to-treat analysis (35.2% follow-up rate). CONCLUSION: The Pare de fumar conosco smoking cessation web-based tool significantly increased interest in pharmacotherapy and behavioural counselling. Additional testing as a formal randomised clinical trial appears warranted.