COVID-19 e os impactos na saúde mental: uma amostra do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil

Abstract

Resumo As pandemias, como a da COVID-19, afetam uma quantidade relativamente grande de pessoas e impõem novas regras e hábitos sociais para a população mundial. As informações sobre a pandemia são constantes na mídia. Além disso, o distanciamento social foi adotado no Brasil como medida de prevenção da disseminação da COVID-19, o que pode ter consequências econômicas e psicossociais. Nesse contexto, o objetivo deste estudo foi verificar os fatores associados a indicadores de sintomas de transtornos mentais em residentes do Rio Grande do Sul, durante o período inicial da política de distanciamento social decorrente da pandemia da COVID-19. O estudo foi aprovado pelo CONEP. Participaram 799 pessoas, com idades entre 18 e 75 anos (M = 36,56; DP = 12,88), 82,7% mulheres, que responderam um questionário sociodemográfico, de distanciamento social e ao Self-Report Questionnaire (SRQ-20). Os resultados indicaram que ter renda diminuída no período, fazer parte do grupo de risco e estar mais exposto a informações sobre mortos e infectados, são fatores que podem provocar maior prejuízo na saúde mental nesse período pandemia. Investigar determinantes sociais que contribuem para maior vulnerabilidade ao adoecimento mental da população é importante no campo da saúde coletiva para o planejamento de ações e políticas públicas.

Psychological Distress of University Workers during COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil

“…Age, physical exercise routine, perceived help for household chores, history of psychiatric treatment (an indirect assessment of mental health condition) and having listeners available (social support) were predictors of mental distress during pandemic. All predictors were in the expected direction and replicate effects reported in the general population of other countries [6][7][8] and in Brazil [13,14], as discussed next. In general, our results also give a more in-depth understanding of symptoms [18] and concerns [19] previously reported by university workers in European countries.…”

“…As happened in other countries, in Brazil, empirical studies on mental health during early stages of the pandemic have developed rapidly. An online survey [13] carried out on a community sample of 799 participants from the state of Rio Grande do Sul identified that being female, younger, and the presence of previous disorders were predictors of mental disorder symptoms during the pandemic. In addition, it was observed that effects of the current context such as being in the risk group, losing income and being exposed to negative news increase the risks to mental health [13].…”

“…An online survey [13] carried out on a community sample of 799 participants from the state of Rio Grande do Sul identified that being female, younger, and the presence of previous disorders were predictors of mental disorder symptoms during the pandemic. In addition, it was observed that effects of the current context such as being in the risk group, losing income and being exposed to negative news increase the risks to mental health [13]. A large survey study of 45,000 people found that more than 40% of them reported anxiety, or sadness and depression, or difficulty sleeping.…”

Early Evidence and Predictors of Mental Distress of Adults One Month in the COVID-19 Epidemic in Brazil

“…12 However, perceived risk of contagion was not a significant predictor of distress. 13 Being females, 10,11,14,15 lower socioeconomic status, lower educational levels, 11 exposure to COVID-19 information, 11,16,17 and reduced income during the pandemic were factors related to worse mental health. 17…”

Manutenção do tratamento oncológico frente í pandemia de COVID-19: revisão de literatura

“…A atual pandemia do novo COVID-19 trouxe para população mundial diversos desafios e reflexões devido à necessidade de confinamento e restrição à convivência em sociedade. Tais fatores podem impactar diretamente na saúde mental de alguns indivíduos (12) .…”