Changes in the daily routine and life perceptions of older adults due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) pandemic / Alterações na rotina diária e percepções de vida de adultos idosos devido à pandemia de doença pelo coronavírus 2019 (COVID-19)
Geriatr., Gerontol. Aging (Online)
; 15: 1-7, 2021.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to analyze changes in the daily routine and life perceptions of older adults due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.METHODS:
This is a cross-sectional study conducted with 338 older adults (93 men and 238 women) residing in southern Brazil. An online questionnaire consisting of 20 questions was created using the Google Forms platform and was distributed to older adults (> 60 years of age) during the isolation period caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic. Data analysis was conducted through Student's-t and χ2 tests.RESULTS:
Our results showed a significant association between social isolation and sex (p < 0.01), revealing that women experienced higher levels of social isolation than men. We observed that 82.21% of the older adults participating in this study reported changes in their social routines during the pandemic.CONCLUSIONS:
During this period of extended social isolation, women reported more negative effects than men.RESUMO
OBJETIVO:
Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar as alterações perceptivas em idosos em decorrência da pandemia de COVID-19.METODOLOGIA:
Estudo transversal realizado com 338 idosos (93 homens e 238 mulheres), residentes na região sul do Brasil. Um questionário online criado na plataforma Google Forms®, composto por 20 questões, foi aplicado aos idosos no período de isolamento devido à pandemia do COVID-19. A análise dos dados foi realizada por meio do teste t de Student e teste do χ2 .RESULTADOS:
Encontrou-se uma associação significativa entre isolamento social e sexo (p < 0,01), revelando que as mulheres vivenciaram maior isolamento social do que os homens. Observa-se que 82,21% dos idosos relataram mudança na rotina social durante a pandemia.CONCLUSÕES:
Durante esse período de isolamento social prolongado, as mulheres mostraram mais efeitos negativos do que os homens.Key words
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01-internacional
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LILACS
Main subject:
Social Isolation
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COVID-19
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Life Change Events
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Geriatr., Gerontol. Aging (Online)
Journal subject:
Envelhecimento
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Geriatria
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Medicina Cl¡nica
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Patologia
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
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