Objectives We aimed to compare the prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms before and during the pandemic and identify factors associated with aggravated mental health symptoms. Study design Retrospective cohort study. Methods We identified the proportion of normal, mild, moderate, and severe symptoms of depression and anxiety before and during the social distancing restrictions in adults from southern Brazil. An online, self-administered questionnaire was delivered for residents within the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Depressive and anxiety symptoms were examined by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Results Most of the participants (n = 2314) aged between 31 and 59 years (54.2%), were women (76.6%), White (90.6%) with a university degree (66.6%). Moderate-to-severe symptoms of depression and anxiety were reported in 3.9% and 4.5% of participants, respectively, before COVID-19. During the pandemic (June–July, 2020), these proportions increased to 29.1% (6.6-fold increase) and 37.8% (7.4-fold increase), respectively. Higher rates of depressive and anxiety symptoms were observed among women, those aged 18–30 years, diagnosed with chronic disease and participants who had their income negatively affected by social restrictions. Remaining active or becoming physically active during social distancing restrictions reduced the probability of aggravated mental health disorders. Conclusions Depressive and anxiety symptoms had a 6.6- and 7.4-fold increase since the COVID-19 pandemic. Public policies such as physical activity promotion and strategies to reduce the economic strain caused by this pandemic are urgently needed to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on mental health.
The aim of the present study was to evaluate public awareness of the association between four behavioral factors (sedentary lifestyle, smoking, alcohol abuse, and inadequate diet) IntroduçãoUm dos aspectos importantes para a melhoria da qualidade de vida de uma população é o aumento da sua capacidade de compreender os fenôme-nos relacionados à sua saúde. O conhecimento sobre um determinado desfecho em saúde pode ser útil para ajudar a evitar o surgimento de um agravo, podendo também influenciar na busca pelo tratamento, quando a doença já está estabelecida. Para tanto, espaços de uso e fluxo populacional, como escolas, universidades, veículos de comunicação e serviços de saúde, são potenciais difusores dessa informação, ainda que a forma de impactar perante a população geral possa ser distinta 1 .No Brasil, a produção científica referente ao conhecimento populacional sobre indicadores de saúde ainda é limitada, visto que poucas pesquisas de base populacional avaliaram esse tema 2 . Não há registros na literatura de estudos brasileiros com o propósito de avaliar conjuntamente o quanto a população conhece sobre fatores de risco, como tabagismo, sedentarismo, alimentação inadequada e consumo excessivo de álcool, às doenças e agravos não transmissíveis. É possível que diferenças culturais, sócio-econômicas e regionais estejam associadas com os níveis de informação. Maiores graus de escolaridade e acesso aos veículos de informação podem afetar o conhecimento e/ou a capacidade de compreensão das informações recebidas 3 .ARTIGO ARTICLE
O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever a freqüência de consumo de frutas, legumes e verduras por adultos de 20 a 69 anos de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, e analisar fatores associados. Foi realizado em 2006 um estudo transversal de base populacional, incluindo 972 adultos. A freqüência do consumo de frutas, legumes e verduras foi medida por meio de três perguntas referentes ao consumo habitual destes no ano anterior. O desfecho foi o consumo regular de frutas, legumes e verduras. Cerca de 1/5 da população adulta (20,9%) consumia regularmente frutas, legumes e verduras. Indivíduos do sexo feminino, com 60 anos ou mais, das classes A e B, ex-fumantes e não sedentários apresentaram maior prevalência de consumo de frutas e legumes e verduras. A freqüência do consumo de frutas, legumes e verduras na população adulta residente no Município de Pelotas está aquém das recomendações atuais do Ministério da Saúde, em especial entre os homens mais jovens, de menor nível sócio-econômico e que não praticam atividade física no lazer. Políticas públicas que estimulem uma alimentação saudável são urgentemente necessárias.
Further studies with follow-ups to adulthood are needed to investigate whether physical cumulative loads on the lumbar spine (for example, duration/transport, school bags and inadequate school furniture) during adolescence, may influence the development of ALBP later in life.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the "Educação Fìsica +: Praticando Saúde na Escola" (EF+) intervention (in English: Physical Education +: Practicing Health at School), delivered through Physical Education classes at the primary and secondary schools levels in the public network of the city of Pelotas, Brazil. Forty schools were selected and randomly allocated to the control or intervention group. Physical Education teachers of schools allocated to the intervention group took part in the intervention for a full school year. The main intervention strategies included: workshop with the teachers; delivery of materials to the adopted during the classes; delivery of illustrative materials. Physical inactivity (<300 min/wk) and a score of knowledge about physical activity were assessed through questionnaire at baseline and after the intervention. In order to evaluate adherence to the project, teachers were interviewed three times during the school year (two telephone and one face-to-face interview). Overall, 4,418 students provided data at baseline and follow up. Of the 39 invited teachers, 19 adhered to the project. We found no changes in physical activity levels, but the knowledge score rose substantially and significantly (3.0 to 3.7; p<0.05). We concluded the project is doable and led to increases in the knowledge about physical activity and health in a short period of intervention. We believe health needs to continue being a topic of debate at school, complementing current health promotion efforts taking place outside the school settings.
Embora os benefícios da aptidão física sobre a saúde e prevenção de doenças estejam amplamente relatados na literatura, existem poucas investigações sobre esse tema, principalmente com crianças e adolescentes. Portanto, o objetivo do presente estudo foi analisar os componentes de aptidão física relacionada à saúde (AFRS) de acordo com características como sexo, idade, rede de ensino (pública ou privada) e área geográfica (rural ou urbana), em indivíduos de sete a 15 anos de idade. Os dados coletados fazem parte do Projeto Esporte Brasil (Proesp-BR), e os componentes de AFRS avaliados foram: índice de massa corporal (IMC), flexibilidade (teste de "sentar-e-alcançar"), resistência muscular localizada (RML) (teste de abdominal em um minuto) e capacidade aeróbia (teste de corrida de nove minutos). A amostra foi composta por 665 escolares do ensino fundamental do município de Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul (RS), selecionados de maneira aleatória. Para a comparação das médias das medidas e testes conforme as variáveis independentes, utilizou-se o método de regressão linear simples e multivariável. Dentre os principais achados, destaca-se que os componentes de AFRS estiveram mais associados com características biológicas (sexo e idade), sem diferenças expressivas por rede de ensino ou área geográfica da escola (indicadores de nível socioeconômico). Outros estudos são necessários para o estabelecimento de parâmetros de referência nacionais de AFRS de crianças e adolescentes.
Objective:To determine the students’ exposure to four different sedentary behavior (SB) indicators and their associations with gender, grade, age, economic status and physical activity level.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2013. The SB was collected using the HELENA instrument, composed by screen time questions (TV, video games and internet) and sitting activities on school opposite shift. The cut point of ≥2h/day was used to categorize the outcome. The Poisson regression was used for associations between the outcome and the independent variables (95% significance level), controlling for confounding variables and the possible design effect.Results:The sample was composed by 8661 students. The overall prevalence of SB was 69.2% (CI95% 68.1–70.2) on weekdays, and 79.6% (CI95% 78.7–80.5) on weekends. Females were more associated with the outcome, except to electronic games. Advanced grades students were more involved in sitting tasks when compared to the early grades. Older students were more likely to surf on net for ≥2h/day. Higher economic level students were more likely to engage in video games and internet. Active individuals were less likely to engage in SB on weekdays.Conclusions:The prevalence of SB was high, mainly on weekends. The associations with sex, age, grade and physical activity level should be considered into elaboration of more efficient interventions on SB control.
scite is a Brooklyn-based startup that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
hi@scite.ai
334 Leonard St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Copyright © 2023 scite Inc. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers