Coronavirus, Dental care, Mental disorders, Sleep, COVID-19, pandemics
Conditions
Interventions
In total, 705 volunteers from all Brazilian regions were selected to participate in this study through digital media (open Facebook and Instagram accounts, journalistic websites, and local radio stati
Vignola and Tucci 2014), was used to assess participants’ depression, anxiety, and stress (with seven items each) in the past week, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Responses are structured by a Likert s
1, applicable to some degree or for a short time
2, applicable to a considerable degree or for a good part of the time
3, applicable much or most of the time) (Lovibond and Lovibond 1995
Antony et al. 1998
Martins et al. 2019). DASS-21 scores are used to classify the three mental conditions as normal, mild, moderate, severe, and extremely
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Sponsors
Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba (Fop/Unicamp)
Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba (Fop/Unicamp)
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Aged 60 years or older. Being Brazilian. Having internet access.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Elderly without internet access. Elderly unable to fully respond to survey instruments.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: Large number of elderly people in the South and Southeast regions of Brazil, with complete secondary education, and with comorbidities, assessed through a sociodemographic and general health questionnaire. ;Primary outcome 1: According to the sociodemographic characteristics and general data, most participants were women (82.7%) and from southeastern Brazil (42.7%), and had complete higher education (44.5%). The most prevalent comorbidities were hypertension (47.2%) and obesity (41.7%). Their mean age was 66 years (range, (61–71 years). ;Expected outcome 2: High scores of COVID-19 fear, according to the COVID Fear Scale (FCV-19S);Primary outcome 2: COVID-19 fear was high (mean, 21 ± 6) ;Primary outcome 5: Most volunteers needed dental assistance (58.6%) although only 31.3% visited a dental office, reporting a dental urgency. Elderly had elective appointments (96.3%) in private dental services (95.9%).;Expected outcome 3: High levels of stress, anxiety, and depression, assessed using the DASS-21 Scale;Primary outcome 3: The stress scores (mean, 6 ± 5; median, 5) were higher than anxiety and depression scores, although the overall score was classified as normal for 97.2% of respondents. ;Expected outcome 4: Elderly people experiencing great difficulty sleeping during the pandemic, according to the Pittsburgh Scale Quality Index;Primary outcome 4: The median sleep quality score was 7 (mean, 8 ± 4), indicating major or moderate sleep difficulties. ;Expected outcome 5: Most elderly people needed dental care during the pandemic, especially in the public service, assessed through a questionnaire on dental assistance. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes are expected.;No secondary outcomes are expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactTalita Carletti
Outcome results
None listed