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| Author(s): |
Talita Malini Carletti
[1]
;
Ingrid Andrade Meira
[2]
;
Lorena Tavares Gama
[3]
;
Mariana Marinho Davino de Medeiros
[4]
;
Yuri Wanderley Cavalcanti
[5]
;
Renata Cunha Matheus Rodrigues Garcia
[6]
Total Authors: 6
|
| Affiliation: | [1] University of Campinas. Piracicaba Dental School. Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontology - Brasil
[2] University of Campinas. Piracicaba Dental School. Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontology - Brasil
[3] University of Campinas. Piracicaba Dental School. Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontology - Brasil
[4] University of Campinas. Piracicaba Dental School. Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontology - Brasil
[5] Federal University of Paraíba. Department of Clinical and Social Dentistry - Brasil
[6] University of Campinas. Piracicaba Dental School. Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontology - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 6
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Braz. J. Oral Sci.; v. 22, 2023-04-14. |
| 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 people. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 18/23013-4 - Impact of overdentures retained by a single mandibular implant on the swallowing threshold, quality of life and speech of edentulous elderly |
| Grantee: | Ingrid Andrade Meira |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate (Direct) |