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- Title
PREVALENCE OF MENTAL DISTRESS IN PEOPLE WITH DIABETES MELLITUS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
- Authors
Rodrigues Júnior, Nelson Silva; Gonçalves Mota, Francisca Rosana; Ibiapina Costa Filho, Antonio Alberto; Barbosa Negreiros, Ana Luiza; de Carvalho Alencar, Delmo; de Sousa Ibiapina, Aline Raquel
- Abstract
Objective: to estimate the prevalence of mental distress in people with diabetes mellitus during the Covid-19 pandemic. Method: cross-sectional, exploratory study with a sample of 111 people with diabetes. For data collection, a symptom questionnaire called the Self Report Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20) was used. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics. Results: the prevalence of mental suffering among people with diabetes was 37.8%. In the depressed-anxious mood group, the most prevalent symptoms showed that 64% of diabetics felt nervous, tense or worried. As for the decrease in vital energy, 51.4% of diabetics got tired easily. For somatic symptoms, it was identified that 30.6% had unpleasant sensations in the stomach. As for depressive thoughts, it was found that 31.5% had difficulty making decisions. Conclusion: it is recommended to create comprehensive strategies and lines of care that minimize the psychosocial impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in this population segment.
- Subjects
MENTAL illness risk factors; RESEARCH; CROSS-sectional method; SOCIAL media; DIABETES; DISEASE prevalence; QUESTIONNAIRES; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; COVID-19 pandemic
- Publication
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental, 2022, Vol 14, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1809-6107
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.9789/2175-5361.rpcfo.v14.11261