COVID-19 pandemic times: depressive symptomatology in the elderly

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Autor(a) principal: Lima, Marília de Freitas
Data de Publicação: 2021
Outros Autores: Camêlo, Edwirde Luiz Silva
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/22245
Resumo: Introduction: Currently, the world population continues to face the Pandemic of COVID-19. The social distancing and the possibility of getting sick can bring new suffering to people, such as depression, especially for the elderly. Objective: To evaluate the depressive symptoms of older people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: This research is characterized as being transversal, descriptive and exploratory, with a quantitative approach. Data collection was performed online through a form, which contained the following instruments: sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire and the Geriatric Depression Scale – GDS. Forty-four elderly people with ages ranging from 60 to 87 years participated in a non-probabilistic way for convenience. Regarding data analysis, a database was created with the previous coding of responses, using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software for Windows, version 20, and R program version 3.5.1. Results: The sociodemographic profile of the participants was mainly composed of elderly females who declared themselves Catholic. Furthermore, most participants were from the Northeast, retired, married, with a low level of education and monthly family income between 1 and 2 minimum wages. We found that 75% of the elderly did not have depression, while 25% had moderate or severe depressive symptoms. Concluding remarks: Given this, it is possible to understand that isolation and social distancing, although necessary during the COVID-19 pandemic, can have harmful effects on the mental health of the elderly.
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spelling COVID-19 pandemic times: depressive symptomatology in the elderlyTiempos de pandemia de COVID-19: sintomatología depresiva en los ancianosTempos de pandemia COVID-19: sintomatologia depressiva em idososIdososPandemiaCOVID-19Depressão.AncianosPandemiaCOVID-19Depresión.ElderlyPandemicCOVID-19Depression.Introduction: Currently, the world population continues to face the Pandemic of COVID-19. The social distancing and the possibility of getting sick can bring new suffering to people, such as depression, especially for the elderly. Objective: To evaluate the depressive symptoms of older people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: This research is characterized as being transversal, descriptive and exploratory, with a quantitative approach. Data collection was performed online through a form, which contained the following instruments: sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire and the Geriatric Depression Scale – GDS. Forty-four elderly people with ages ranging from 60 to 87 years participated in a non-probabilistic way for convenience. Regarding data analysis, a database was created with the previous coding of responses, using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software for Windows, version 20, and R program version 3.5.1. Results: The sociodemographic profile of the participants was mainly composed of elderly females who declared themselves Catholic. Furthermore, most participants were from the Northeast, retired, married, with a low level of education and monthly family income between 1 and 2 minimum wages. We found that 75% of the elderly did not have depression, while 25% had moderate or severe depressive symptoms. Concluding remarks: Given this, it is possible to understand that isolation and social distancing, although necessary during the COVID-19 pandemic, can have harmful effects on the mental health of the elderly.Resumen: Introducción: Actualmente, la población mundial continúa enfrentando la pandemia COVID-19. El distanciamiento social, así como la posibilidad de enfermarse, puede generar nuevos sufrimientos para las personas, como la depresión, especialmente para las personas mayores. Objetivo: Evaluar los síntomas depresivos de los ancianos durante la pandemia de COVID-19. Metodología: Esta investigación se caracteriza por ser transversal, descriptiva y exploratoria, con un enfoque cuantitativo. La recolección de datos se realizó en línea a través de un formulario, que contenía los siguientes instrumentos: cuestionario sociodemográfico y clínico y la Escala de Depresión Geriátrica - EDG. Participaron 44 personas mayores de entre 60 y 87 años de forma no probabilística por conveniencia. En relación al análisis de datos, se creó una base de datos con codificación previa de respuestas, utilizando el software Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) para Windows, versión 20 y el programa R 3.5.1. Resultado: El perfil sociodemográfico de los participantes se caracterizó principalmente por mujeres ancianas que se declararon católicas. Además, la mayoría de los participantes eran del Nordeste, jubilados, casados, con bajo nivel educativo y con ingresos familiares mensuales entre 1 y 2 salarios mínimos. Se encontró que en el 75% de los ancianos no existe depresión, mientras que el 25% presenta síntomas depresivos moderados o severos. Consideraciones finales: Ante esto, es posible entender que el aislamiento y/o el distanciamiento social, aunque necesarios durante la pandemia de COVID-19, pueden tener efectos nocivos sobre la salud mental de las personas mayores.Introdução: Atualmente a população mundial continua enfrentando a Pandemia da COVID-19. O distanciamento social, assim como, a possibilidade de adoecer, pode acarretar novos sofrimentos para as pessoas, como a depressão, em especial para os idosos. Objetivo: Avaliar a sintomatologia depressiva de idosos em tempo de pandemia da COVID-19. Metodologia: Esta pesquisa se caracteriza como sendo transversal, descritiva e exploratória, com abordagem quantitativa. A coleta de dados foi realizada de forma online por meio de um formulário, que continha os seguintes instrumentos: Questionário sociodemográfico e clínico e a Escala de Depressão Geriátrica – EDG. Participaram, de forma não probabilística por conveniência, 44 pessoas idosas com idades variando de 60 a 87 anos. Em relação a análise de dados, foi elaborado um banco de dados com prévia codificação das respostas, usando o software Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) for Windows, versão 20 e programa R 3.5.1. Resultado: O perfil sociodemográfico dos participantes foi caracterizado, em sua maioria, por pessoas idosas do sexo feminino e que se declararam católicas. Ademais, a maioria dos participantes eram nordestinos, aposentados, casados, possuem baixo nível de escolaridade e renda mensal familiar entre 1 e 2 salários mínimos. Constatou-se que em 75% idosos não há presença de depressão, enquanto 25% apresentaram sintomatologia depressiva moderada ou severa. Considerações finais: Diante disso, é possível compreender que o isolamento e/ou distanciamento social, embora necessário durante a pandemia da COVID-19, pode ocasionar efeitos prejudiciais à saúde mental da pessoa idosa.Research, Society and Development2021-11-13info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/2224510.33448/rsd-v10i14.22245Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 No. 14; e520101422245Research, Society and Development; Vol. 10 Núm. 14; e520101422245Research, Society and Development; v. 10 n. 14; e5201014222452525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIporhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/22245/19851Copyright (c) 2021 Marília de Freitas Lima; Edwirde Luiz Silva Camêlohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessLima, Marília de FreitasCamêlo, Edwirde Luiz Silva2021-12-04T11:48:39Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/22245Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:41:28.430598Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv COVID-19 pandemic times: depressive symptomatology in the elderly
Tiempos de pandemia de COVID-19: sintomatología depresiva en los ancianos
Tempos de pandemia COVID-19: sintomatologia depressiva em idosos
title COVID-19 pandemic times: depressive symptomatology in the elderly
spellingShingle COVID-19 pandemic times: depressive symptomatology in the elderly
Lima, Marília de Freitas
Idosos
Pandemia
COVID-19
Depressão.
Ancianos
Pandemia
COVID-19
Depresión.
Elderly
Pandemic
COVID-19
Depression.
title_short COVID-19 pandemic times: depressive symptomatology in the elderly
title_full COVID-19 pandemic times: depressive symptomatology in the elderly
title_fullStr COVID-19 pandemic times: depressive symptomatology in the elderly
title_full_unstemmed COVID-19 pandemic times: depressive symptomatology in the elderly
title_sort COVID-19 pandemic times: depressive symptomatology in the elderly
author Lima, Marília de Freitas
author_facet Lima, Marília de Freitas
Camêlo, Edwirde Luiz Silva
author_role author
author2 Camêlo, Edwirde Luiz Silva
author2_role author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Lima, Marília de Freitas
Camêlo, Edwirde Luiz Silva
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Idosos
Pandemia
COVID-19
Depressão.
Ancianos
Pandemia
COVID-19
Depresión.
Elderly
Pandemic
COVID-19
Depression.
topic Idosos
Pandemia
COVID-19
Depressão.
Ancianos
Pandemia
COVID-19
Depresión.
Elderly
Pandemic
COVID-19
Depression.
description Introduction: Currently, the world population continues to face the Pandemic of COVID-19. The social distancing and the possibility of getting sick can bring new suffering to people, such as depression, especially for the elderly. Objective: To evaluate the depressive symptoms of older people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: This research is characterized as being transversal, descriptive and exploratory, with a quantitative approach. Data collection was performed online through a form, which contained the following instruments: sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire and the Geriatric Depression Scale – GDS. Forty-four elderly people with ages ranging from 60 to 87 years participated in a non-probabilistic way for convenience. Regarding data analysis, a database was created with the previous coding of responses, using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software for Windows, version 20, and R program version 3.5.1. Results: The sociodemographic profile of the participants was mainly composed of elderly females who declared themselves Catholic. Furthermore, most participants were from the Northeast, retired, married, with a low level of education and monthly family income between 1 and 2 minimum wages. We found that 75% of the elderly did not have depression, while 25% had moderate or severe depressive symptoms. Concluding remarks: Given this, it is possible to understand that isolation and social distancing, although necessary during the COVID-19 pandemic, can have harmful effects on the mental health of the elderly.
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