Elderly individuals living by themselves: knowledge and measures to prevent the novel coronavirus

Tavares, Darlene Mara dos Santos; Oliveira, Nayara Gomes Nunes; Marchiori, Gianna Fiori; Guimarães, Mariana Silva; Santana, Lenniara Pereira Mendes

doi:10.1590/1518-8345.4675.3383

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“…In fact, risk perception can be influenced by several aspects, including knowledge of the virus [ 44 ] and the socio-economic status. Previous studies [ 45 , 46 ] have shown that older, socio-economically disadvantaged, and poorly-educated individuals are less informed about COVID-19 spreading and, therefore, do not take adequate precautions.…”

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The Role of Neuropsychological Factors in Perceived Threat of SARS-CoV-2 in Healthy Ageing

Bartoli

Canessa

Cipriani

et al. 2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic is known to increase older adults’ vulnerability to adverse outcomes. Alongside increased physical frailty, anxiety symptoms associated with the risk of SARS-CoV-2 contagion appear to represent its most prominent ‘sequelae’. The attentional and linguistic resources required for decoding virus-related information may also influence the perceived threat of contagion. However, the possible role of neuropsychogeriatric factors on the latter dimension has never been assessed in a longitudinal study on the older population. To fill this gap, 50 healthy cognitively preserved older adults underwent a neuropsychological and physical frailty assessment before the pandemic (T0). Subsequently, they agreed to be interviewed and re-assessed during the lockdown (T1) and immediately after it (T2) through a longitudinal one-year study. Perceived threat of SARS-CoV-2 at T2 was predicted both by baseline anxiety and frailty scores, and by decreased performance in information processing speed and language comprehension tests. While confirming the joint role of frailty and anxiety, a moderation/interaction model showed that each of them was sufficient, at its highest level, to support the maximum degree of perceived threat of contagion. The contribution of neuropsychological factors to perceived threat of SARS-CoV-2 highlights their importance of tailoring information campaigns addressed to older people.

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The Role of Neuropsychological Factors in Perceived Threat of SARS-CoV-2 in Healthy Ageing

Bartoli

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Cipriani

et al. 2021

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“…The lack of knowledge regarding RI prevention results in impacts on individuals' health, increasing the risk of transmission of pathogens that cause these infections (10) . It emphasizes the need to measure knowledge in order to direct actions to increase it and, consequently, promote changes in beliefs and behaviors (40) . However, it cannot be guaranteed that knowledge about preventive measures will lead to proper practice.…”

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Effectiveness of educational interventions in knowledge, attitude, and practice for preventing respiratory infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Objectives: to demonstrate the effectiveness of educational interventions in knowledge, attitude and practice for preventing respiratory infections in adults and older adults. Methods: this is a systematic review carried out in 11 databases. Primary studies, without language and time restrictions, of the randomized, non-randomized and before-and-after clinical trial type, were selected. The risk of bias was assessed by two independent researchers, and the methodological quality was generated by the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation. Results: the intervention effectiveness was evidenced in seven studies. The results of the random effects meta-analysis show that there is a statistically significant difference between knowledge about preventing respiratory diseases, with an OR of 2.82 (95%CI 1.70 to 4.69) for the occurrence of events represented by improved knowledge. Conclusions: most studies show the effectiveness of educational interventions, which was determined through the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice survey.

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“…To our knowledge, this is the first study to investigate knowledge about COVID-19 in the general Brazilian population. Other studies have been conducted with specific segments, such as the elderly, diabetics, or dental health professionals [ 28 , 29 , 30 ].…”

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Knowledge about COVID-19 and Associated Factors Early in the Outbreak among the Brazilian Population

Rosa

Sousa

Silva

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(1) Background: In Brazil, the first case of the novel coronavirus occurred on the 25 February 2020, and since then, it has spread rapidly over the entire country. During a pandemic, knowledge, attitudes, and practices are expected to largely influence the adherence to non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs). We evaluated the knowledge about COVID-19 and associated factors early in the outbreak among the Brazilian population. (2) Methods: A Brazilian cross-sectional study was carried out using an online questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of the following topics: isolation, caring for someone sick at home, cleaning habits, disinfecting habits, and true and fake news. Logistic regression was conducted using sociodemographic and associated factors as the independent variables and a knowledge score as the dependent variable to estimate factors associated with knowledge about COVID-19. Crude, sex-, and age-adjusted odds ratios (OR) were calculated. (3) Results: Participants with a better educational status had higher odds of having a higher knowledge score (OR = 2.49, 95% CI = 1.15–5.37). Similarly, healthcare providers (health students and professionals) had higher odds of having higher scores regarding knowledge about COVID-19 (OR = 1.62, 95% CI = 1.05–2.48) than other counterparts. Of the wrong answers, the most frequent was the isolation period, followed by household recommendations to prevent COVID-19 and cleaning habits. (4) Conclusions: In conclusion, our study suggests that a higher educational status and being a healthcare provider are conditions associated with superior knowledge about COVID-19. In addition, inadequate knowledge related to isolation, COVID-19 prevention, and cleaning habits were found in our study. We believe that improving awareness to address these specific COVID-19 issues through a health education campaign is a significant approach for public health policymakers to fight against COVID-19 in Brazil.

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Elderly individuals living by themselves: knowledge and measures to prevent the novel coronavirus

Cited by 10 publications

References 37 publications

The Role of Neuropsychological Factors in Perceived Threat of SARS-CoV-2 in Healthy Ageing

The Role of Neuropsychological Factors in Perceived Threat of SARS-CoV-2 in Healthy Ageing

Effectiveness of educational interventions in knowledge, attitude, and practice for preventing respiratory infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Knowledge about COVID-19 and Associated Factors Early in the Outbreak among the Brazilian Population

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