Brazilian Adaptation of the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale: A Psychometric Investigation of a Measure of Coronaphobia

OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 86(3), С. 769 - 787

Опубликована: Фев. 2, 2021

This study examined the psychometric properties of a Brazilian adapted version Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS-BR) in sample adults Brazil. Confirmatory factor analyses demonstrated that CAS-BR produces reliable (α = .84), unidimensional construct whose structure was shown to be invariant across gender, race, and age. However, some items were stronger indicators coronavirus anxiety for women younger adults. Although evidence discrimination ability functional impairment (AUC .77), Youden indexes low identify clinical cut-score. Construct validity with correlations between scores measures impairment, generalized anxiety, depression. Exploratory revealed total higher among participants history disorder. These findings are consistent previous investigations support measuring

Язык: Английский

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Maternal Anxiety in Brazil

Journal of Clinical Medicine, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 10(4), С. 620 - 620

Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2021

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may have an effect on maternal anxiety and influence postpartum experience. Objective: To study the prevalence of in late pregnancy context COVID-19 outbreak Brazil to analyze its association with knowledge concerns about pandemic. Methods: This was a national multicenter cross-sectional performed 10 different public university hospitals, between 1 June 31 August 2020, Brazil. inclusion criteria were: age more than 18 years; gestational 36 weeks at childbirth; single alive newborn without malformations; absence mental disorders. We applied structured questionnaire explore COVID-19. Maternal assessed using Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). Results: Of 1662 women interviewed, BAI score indicated that 13.9% presented moderate 9.6% severe anxiety. Moderate or independently associated fear being unaccompanied childbirth (aOR1.12, 95% CI 1.10–1.35), independent protective factors were confidence knowing how protect oneself from (aOR0.89, 0.82–0.97) safely breastfeed 0.83–0.95). Conclusion: has significant impact

Язык: Английский

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Impact of computational approaches in the fight against COVID-19: an AI guided review of 17 000 studies

Briefings in Bioinformatics, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 23(1)

Опубликована: Окт. 8, 2021

SARS-CoV-2 caused the first severe pandemic of digital era. Computational approaches have been ubiquitously used in an attempt to timely and effectively cope with resulting global health crisis. In order extensively assess such contribution, we collected, categorized prioritized over 17 000 COVID-19-related research articles including both peer-reviewed preprint publications that make a relevant use computational approaches. Using machine learning methods, identified six broad application areas i.e. Molecular Pharmacology Biomarkers, Virology, Epidemiology, Healthcare, Clinical Medicine Imaging. We then our prioritization model as guidance through extensive, systematic review most studies. believe remarkable contribution provided by applications during ongoing motivates additional efforts toward their further development adoption, aim enhancing preparedness critical response for current future emergencies.

Язык: Английский

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Fear of COVID-19, Psychological Distress, and Insomnia Severity Among a Brazilian Psychiatric Sample at the Peak of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Psychiatry International, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 6(2), С. 37 - 37

Опубликована: Март 28, 2025

Background: Evaluating associations between fear of COVID-19 and psychopathology in clinical samples can yield valuable insights for the formulation public health policies training mental professionals future major crises. The objectives our study were to evaluate following aspects among patients diagnosed with insomnia disorder during most critical period pandemic Brazil: (a) frequency symptoms depression anxiety, COVID-19, severity insomnia; (b) possible gender differences variables analyzed; (c) insomnia, sociodemographic variables. Method: A total 353 individuals who sought treatment at a psychiatric hospital Brazilian system (DSM-5) participated. instruments used: Hospital Depression Anxiety Scale, Insomnia Severity Index, Fear questionnaire. assessments carried out via REDCap platform March July 2021. Results: Mild moderate levels identified majority participants. Symptoms depression, reported level. Although all scores higher women, only reached significant groups. was positively correlated anxiety insomnia. had positive statistically effect on COVID-19. Being man performing physical activity negative Conclusions: woman, being sedentary, having predictors participants disorder. This finding highlights importance gender-sensitive care verified suggest relevance addressing through encouraging mitigate pathogens

Язык: Английский

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Mudanças nos marcadores da alimentação durante a pandemia de covid-19 no Brasil

Revista de Saúde Pública, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 57(1), С. 54 - 54

Опубликована: Сен. 4, 2023

Evaluate changes in the Brazilian population's diet and its determinants during covid-19 pandemic.We used data collected by Datafolha Institute 2019 (n = 1,384), 2020 =1,214), 2021 1,459) from independent representative samples of adult population (aged 18 to 55 years) all socioeconomic classes geographic regions Brazil. Food consumption was measured checking 22 sets food on day before survey. The third cycle also included questions about eating habits pandemic. We estimated prevalence each survey statistical tests for comparisons proportions between three cycles.Between 2020, we observed a significant increase cereals, milk, packaged snacks or salty cookies, industrialized sauces, as opposed decrease eggs. Between 2021, other hand, there vegetables, fruits, fruit juices an soda, sweets, sausages, ready meals. When asked main purchase preparation meals, 46.3% respondents reported consuming more prepared at home Regarding habits, 48.6% change their reasons such were greater concern with health (39.1%) self-reported decreased family income (30.2%).The pandemic had negative impact population, increased ultra-processed foods that period.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring Changes in Musical Behaviors of Caregivers and Children in Social Distancing During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 12

Опубликована: Март 24, 2021

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had profound effects on all aspects of society. Families were among those directly impacted by the first measures imposed health authorities worldwide to contain spread Sars-CoV-2 virus, where social distancing and mandatory quarantine main approaches implemented. Notably, little is yet known about how during COVID-19 altered families' daily routines, particularly regarding music-related behaviors. aim this study was 2-fold: (i) explore changes in routine caregivers' levels well-being stress outbreak Brazil (ii) investigate whether musical behaviors caregivers children under their care (aged from 3 6 years old) changed distancing. One hundred eighty-eight residing participated an online cross-sectional conducted between July August 2020. Our findings suggest significant dynamics outbreak, with parents (especially mothers) spending more time childcare a substantial decrease caregiver's well-being. Regarding behaviors, our results revealed considerable children's activities at home distancing, including increase child-only shared caregiver-child activities. Moreover, sociodemographic factors such as caregiver background well child's disability status significantly influenced engagement This captured some features environment middle-class families stages restrictions role providing experiences are nurtured. Further research needed better understand long-term impact parenting

Язык: Английский

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‘It’s the economy, stupid’: Lessons of a longitudinal study of depression in Argentina

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 68(2), С. 384 - 391

Опубликована: Март 11, 2021

On March 20, 2020, the Argentine Ministry of Health imposed a mandatory quarantine, which still persists.The aim this study is to determine variation in prevalence depression since beginning quarantine and evolution risk factors, with special emphasis on population's concerns.A longitudinal was carried out using digital questionnaire disseminated social networks. The first stage (T1) from 29 April 12 second (T2) May 23 June 12, 2020. measured 9-item Patients Questionnaire (PHQ-9).The moderate/severe increased 24.3% T1 47.8% T2 (p: 0.000). Risk factors significantly: age 18-27, female, primary secondary school, smoking having poor sleep quality concerns about 'a family member getting sick' (OR: 1.28; CI: 1.04-1.58; p: 0.016), 'changes at work' 2.24; 1.79-2.81; 0.000), 'running money' 1.43; 1.20-1.71; 0.000) 'being unemployed' 2.99; 2.55-3.52; were for depression. other hand, concern 'getting virus' 0.73; 0.61-0.87; 0.001) not factor.The extended Argentina associated an increase depression; high impact economic mental health must be considered order avoid long-term effects.

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Depressive Symptoms through the Lens of Sexual Orientation

Brain Sciences, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 11(4), С. 523 - 523

Опубликована: Апрель 20, 2021

This research seeks to explore the impact of COVID-19 on depressive symptoms, analyzing discrepancies sexual orientation in a Portuguese-speaking sample. 1590 individuals participated, which 63% were women, and 88% self-identified as straight. Participants responded depression sub-scale Beck Symptoms Iventory-18, fear scale negative scale. Depressive symptoms observed higher than expected, several significant differences obtained: women bisexual participants had levels compared male straight gay or lesbian participants. negatively correlated with age positively aggravated responses, COVID-19, COVID-19. Hierarchical linear regression analysis showed that age, gender explained 6% variance when was added, model 23% results. study provides an important contribution understanding factors arising from pandemic may have mental health minorities.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of COVID‐19 and partial lockdown on access to care, self‐management and psychological well‐being among people with diabetes: A cross‐sectional study

International Journal of Clinical Practice, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 75(8)

Опубликована: Май 11, 2021

The impact of lockdown measures can be widespread, affecting both clinical and psychosocial aspects health. This study aims to assess changes in health services access, self-care, behavioural, psychological COVID-19 partial amongst diabetes patients Singapore.We conducted a cross-sectional online survey people with the Diabetes Health Profile-18 (DHP-18). Hierarchical regression analyses were performed for each DHP-18 subscale (Psychological Distress, Disinhibited Eating Barriers Activity) as dependent variables separate models.Among 301 respondents, 45.2% women, 67.1% Chinese ethnicity, 24.2% aged 40 49 years, 68.4% have Type 2 42.2% on oral medications alone. During pandemic lockdown, nearly all respondents able receive care safely from clinics they attend (94%) obtain their equipment supplies (97%) when needed. Respondents reported less frequent engagement physical activity (38%), checking blood pressure (29%) glucose (22%). Previous diagnosis mental conditions (β = 9.33, P .043), 1 12.92, .023), number diabetes-related comorbidities 3.16, .007) Indian ethnicity 6.65, .034) associated higher distress. Comorbidities disinhibited eating 2.49, .014) while ability reach doctor despite not going clinic is negatively distress -9.50 .002) barriers -7.53, .007).Health access minimally affected, but had mixed impacts self-care management behaviours. Greater attention should provided multiple previous disorders during lockdown.

Язык: Английский

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The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Individuals With and Without Mental Health Disorders

Psychological Reports, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 125(5), С. 2435 - 2455

Опубликована: Июнь 21, 2021

Objective To identify people with history of mental health disorders before the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazilian population and estimate prevalence mood swings subjective distress among individuals or without disorders. Methods Through an online survey, participants were asked about presence absence In addition, they answered Brunel Mood Scale Impact Event Scale. The mean percentile swing indicators psychological impact scores estimated, data analyzed by logistic regression. Results 13,248 participated (70.5% women, age 35.4 years, 31.2% disorder). Women younger more likely to be diagnosed disorder. All had significant changes due pandemic. Anger, depressed mood, confusion, fatigue higher bipolar disorder combined Individuals a greater distress, especially group (OR = 4.89 [3.64–6.56]) 6.89 [5.21–9.10]). Conclusion previously at some point life are vulnerable from

Язык: Английский

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