Association of sociodemographic characteristics, mental health, and sleep quality with COVID-19 fear in an elderly Brazilian population

Autor(es)

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]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[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

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Braz. J. Oral Sci.; v. 22, 2023-04-14.

Resumo

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)

• Processo FAPESP: 18/23013-4 - Impacto de overdentures retidas por um único implante central mandibular sobre o limiar de deglutição, qualidade de vida e fala de idosos edêntulos
• Beneficiário: Ingrid Andrade Meira
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado Direto