Author:

• DEBORAH CARVALHO MALTA - Malta, D. C. - <deborah.malta@saude.gov.br, dcmalta@uol.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8214-5734

Co-author(s):

• Crizian Saar Gomes - Gomes, C.S - <criziansaar@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6586-4561
• Alanna Gomes da Silva - Silva, A. G. - <alannagomessilva@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2587-5658
• Laís Santos de Magalhães Cardoso - Cardoso, Laís Santos de Magalhães - BELO HORIZONTE, - <laissmcardoso@gmail.com, lilavate23@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1114-5470
• Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros - Barros, M.B.A - <marilisa@unicamp.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3974-195X
• Margareth Guimarães Lima - Lima, M.G - <mglima@unicamp.br, margarethglima@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6996-0745
• Paulo Roberto Borges de Souza Júnior - Souza Júnior, P.R.B - <pborges1@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8142-4790
• Célia Landmann Szwarcwald - Szwarcwald, C. L. - <celia_ls@hotmail.com, celia.szwarcwald@icict.fiocruz.br>
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7798-2095

Abstract:

This study investigates the association between self-reported diagnosis of Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) and adherence to social distancing and use of health care services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cross-sectional study with Brazilian adults who participated in ConVid - Behavior Research, conducted between April 24 and May 24, 2020, on the web (n = 45,161). The following NCD were considered: diabetes, hypertension, respiratory disease, heart disease and cancer. The prevalence and adjusted prevalence ratios (RPa) were estimated. 33.9% (95% CI: 32.5–35.3) reported one or more NCD. Individuals with NCD had greater adherence to intense social distancing (RPa: 1.07; 95% CI: 1.03–1.11), sought more health care (RPa: 1.24; 95% CI: 1.11–1, 38) and had more difficulties in making an appointment (RPa: 1.52; 95% CI 1.35–1.71), getting health care (RPa: 1.50; 95% CI: 1.22–1.84) and medications (RPa: 2.17; 95% CI: 1.77–2.67), performing examinations (RPa: 1.78; 95% CI: 1.50–2.10) and scheduled interventions (RPa: 1.65; 95% CI: 1.16–2.34). The presence of NCD was associated with greater adherence to social distancing, demand for health care and difficulty in using health care services.

Keywords:

Quarantine; Coronavirus Infections; Noncommunicable Diseases; Acesso aos Serviços de Saúde.

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