Transtorno mental comom, sequelas, alterações nos hábitos de vida e características sociodemograficas em acometidos pela COVID 19: estudo transversal

Abstract

The Coronavirus epidemic, which started in 2019, was the world's biggest challenge in 2020. Its impacts on those affected may go beyond flu-like symptoms, and may lead to neuropsychological changes in susceptible individuals. According to the Ministry of Health, adequate lifestyle habits are essential for maintaining good mental health. However, during the Covid-19 pandemic, these habits worsened, with an increase in behaviors that put health at risk. This study aimed to verify the average for the Common Mental Disorder (CMD) indicator, verify changes in lifestyle in individuals affected by covid-19, assess whether changes in lifestyle are predictors of CMD. It has a descriptive, cross-sectional, exploratory approach and quantitative methodology, using the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) to assess the CMD indicator and questions regarding lifestyle habits during the pandemic. 280 individuals affected by covid-19, aged 18 or over, participated. The average indicative for CMD was 5.0±5.34. The mean age was characterized by adults (41.24±14.03 years), most were women (57.9%), white (51.4%), in a stable relationship (55.7%). Worse sleep (β = 6.327; p<0.001) was the main predictor of CMD, followed by female gender (β = 2.814; p<0.001) and worse eating (β = 2.227; p<0.012) . These factors should be considered when evaluating individuals affected by covid-19 for comprehensive care.