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Authors
Pacheco, Ana Inês da Silva
Advisor(s)
Abstract(s)
A pandemia COVID-19 teve impacto na população a nível mundial, alterando a
vida dos indivíduos a nível individual, relacional e social. As medidas de restrição,
embora necessárias, afetaram a saúde mental dos indivíduos, principalmente na
população idosa devido ao potencial risco de infeção e ao isolamento social.
Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar se, decorrente da pandemia provocada pela
COVID-19, existiu um aumento dos níveis de solidão e aumento da sintomatologia
depressiva e ansiosa na população idosa do concelho de Paços de Ferreira.
A amostra do presente estudo é constituída por 79 idosos do concelho de Paços
de Ferreira, com idades compreendidas entre os 65 e 98 anos. Foram utilizados, na recolha
de dados, um questionário sociodemográfico, a Escala de Solidão da UCLA de 6 itens
(ULS-6), a Escala de Depressão Geriátrica de 15 itens (GDS-15) e o Inventário de
Ansiedade Geriátrica de 5 itens (GAI-SF).
De acordo com os resultados obtidos, existem diferenças estatisticamente
significativas entre o momento anterior à pandemia e o momento atual: os valores na
solidão aumentaram em 31 participantes (39%), na depressão geriátrica em 35
participantes (44%) e na ansiedade geriátrica em 45 participantes (57%). Relativamente
aos dados apurados através da GDS-15, houve um aumento de sintomatologia depressiva
em 12 participantes (15,2%) e no GAI-SF, um aumento de sintomatologia ansiosa em 22
participantes (27,8%).
Com o presente estudo concluímos que, no decurso da pandemia COVID-19, os
níveis de solidão, depressão e ansiedade aumentaram. São, por isso, necessárias
intervenções no que diz respeito à saúde mental do idoso que minimizem as
consequências da pandemia, com vista a aumentar a qualidade de vida e bem-estar da
população idosa.
Covid-19 pandemic had a huge impact in the world population, changing the lives on each person at individual, relational and socials levels. The restriction measures, although necessary, affect the mental health of people, especially in elderly population due to the potential risk of contamination and to the social isolation. The main goal of this study is to understand if the loneliness levels, the depressive and anxiety symptoms in old people increased caused by the pandemic we are living, Covid-19. The sample of this study is made by 79 seniors, from Paços de Ferreira council, with ages between 65 and 98 years old. On this data collection we used 1 sociodemographic questionnaire, 6 item UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6), 15 item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) and a 5 item Geriatric Anxiety Inventory (GAI-SF). According to the results, there are statistically significant differences between the time before the pandemic and the current time, the loneliness numbers increased in 31 participants (39%), in the Geriatric Depression 35 participants (44%) and in Geriatric Anxiety 45 participants (57%). At GDS-15 we have an increase of depressive symptomatology in 12 participants (15,2%) and at GAI-SF, an increase of anxiety symptomatology in 22 participants (27,8%). With this study we conclude that, resulting from the pandemic, the loneliness levels, the depressive and the anxiety increased. So, we can say that according to the mental health of the seniors there are necessary interventions to avoid the pandemic consequences in order to increase the quality of life and wellness of the oldest population.
Covid-19 pandemic had a huge impact in the world population, changing the lives on each person at individual, relational and socials levels. The restriction measures, although necessary, affect the mental health of people, especially in elderly population due to the potential risk of contamination and to the social isolation. The main goal of this study is to understand if the loneliness levels, the depressive and anxiety symptoms in old people increased caused by the pandemic we are living, Covid-19. The sample of this study is made by 79 seniors, from Paços de Ferreira council, with ages between 65 and 98 years old. On this data collection we used 1 sociodemographic questionnaire, 6 item UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-6), 15 item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) and a 5 item Geriatric Anxiety Inventory (GAI-SF). According to the results, there are statistically significant differences between the time before the pandemic and the current time, the loneliness numbers increased in 31 participants (39%), in the Geriatric Depression 35 participants (44%) and in Geriatric Anxiety 45 participants (57%). At GDS-15 we have an increase of depressive symptomatology in 12 participants (15,2%) and at GAI-SF, an increase of anxiety symptomatology in 22 participants (27,8%). With this study we conclude that, resulting from the pandemic, the loneliness levels, the depressive and the anxiety increased. So, we can say that according to the mental health of the seniors there are necessary interventions to avoid the pandemic consequences in order to increase the quality of life and wellness of the oldest population.
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Envelhecimento Solidão Ansiedade Depressão COVID-19
