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0226/2016 - Prevalence of common mental disorders and associated factors among older of a city of Brazil.
Prevalência de transtornos mentais comuns e fatores associados entre idosos de um município do Brasil.

Author:

• Paloma Alves dos Santos da Silva - da Silva, Paloma Alves dos Santos - Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia - <paloma_ass@hotmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Alba Benemérita Alves Vilela - Vilela, Alba Benemérita Alves - Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia - <albavilela@uesb.edu.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2110-1751
• Camila Amorim - Amorim, Camila - Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia - <camilaamorim30@hotmail.com>
• Clarice Alves - Alves, Clarice - Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia _ UESB - <claricealvesef@yahoo.com.br>
• Loiamara Barreto Santos - Santos, Loiamara Barreto - Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia - <lbsfisio@hotmail.com>
• Saulo Vasconcelos Rocha - Rocha, Saulo Vasconcelos - Universidade Estadual do Sudoeste da Bahia - <svrocha@uesb.edu.br>

Thematic Area:

Saúde do Idoso

Abstract:

With advancing age, the presence of psychological morbidity is more frequent and compromise the quality of life. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with Common Mental Disorders (CMD) in the elderly population resident in a municipality. Cross-sectional study with 310 elderly residing in Ibicuí-BA. Was used form with sociodemographic characteristics, lifestyle, health status and screening for CMD (Self-Reporting Questionnaire - SRQ-20). For statistical analysis, we used Poisson regression, with calculation of prevalence ratios, confidence intervals (95%) and significance level of p ≤ 0.05. The general prevalence of CMD was 55.8%. The female individuals and mentioned rheumatism presented higher prevalence of CMD. It is recommended to carry out prevention and control of these morbidities among the elderly population of the municipality.

Keywords:

AgedHealth of the ElderlyMental Disorders

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da Silva, Paloma Alves dos Santos, Vilela, Alba Benemérita Alves, Amorim, Camila, Alves, Clarice, Santos, Loiamara Barreto, Rocha, Saulo Vasconcelos. Prevalence of common mental disorders and associated factors among older of a city of Brazil.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2016/May). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/prevalence-of-common-mental-disorders-and-associated-factors-among-older-of-a-city-of-brazil/15651?id=15651



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