Elderly individuals living by themselves: knowledge and measures to prevent the novel coronavirus
Objective: to describe the occurrence of COVID-19 and the health services used by elderly individuals living by themselves; identify the knowledge held by elderly individuals regarding the transmission, signs and symptoms of COVID-19, as well as factors associated with poor knowledge of preventive m...
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| author | Darlene Mara dos Santos Tavares Nayara Gomes Nunes Oliveira Gianna Fiori Marchiori Mariana Silva Freitas Guimarães Lenniara Pereira Mendes Santana |
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| description | Objective: to describe the occurrence of COVID-19 and the health services used by elderly individuals living by themselves; identify the knowledge held by elderly individuals regarding the transmission, signs and symptoms of COVID-19, as well as factors associated with poor knowledge of preventive measures according to sociodemographic and clinical variables. Method: cross-sectional survey conducted by telephone or mobile with 123 elderly individuals living by themselves in the Health Macro-Region of Triângulo Sul in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Descriptive analysis was performed along with bivariate and multiple linear regression (p<0.05). Results: most elderly individuals did not present COVID-19 signs and symptoms (97.5%), were aware of how it is transmitted (86.6%), and of its signs and symptoms (90.8%). The elderly individuals were familiar with four preventive measures on average. After social distancing began, 85.7% of them left home and implemented three preventive measures on average, the most frequent of which was the use of face masks (99.0%). Being a man (p=0.001), 80 years old or older (p=0.045), and having fewer years of schooling (p=0.010) were associated with having less knowledge regarding the COVID-19 preventive measures. Conclusion: the elderly individuals were knowledgeable on COVID-19, but did not implement all the preventive measures. Male elderly individuals living by themselves with a low educational level are more vulnerable to COVID-19. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-01bd5d063db042f6a9be3232a3e1ca482022-12-21T17:49:56ZengUniversidade de São PauloRevista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem1518-834510.1590/1518-8345.4675.3383Elderly individuals living by themselves: knowledge and measures to prevent the novel coronavirusDarlene Mara dos Santos TavaresNayara Gomes Nunes OliveiraGianna Fiori MarchioriMariana Silva Freitas GuimarãesLenniara Pereira Mendes SantanaObjective: to describe the occurrence of COVID-19 and the health services used by elderly individuals living by themselves; identify the knowledge held by elderly individuals regarding the transmission, signs and symptoms of COVID-19, as well as factors associated with poor knowledge of preventive measures according to sociodemographic and clinical variables. Method: cross-sectional survey conducted by telephone or mobile with 123 elderly individuals living by themselves in the Health Macro-Region of Triângulo Sul in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Descriptive analysis was performed along with bivariate and multiple linear regression (p<0.05). Results: most elderly individuals did not present COVID-19 signs and symptoms (97.5%), were aware of how it is transmitted (86.6%), and of its signs and symptoms (90.8%). The elderly individuals were familiar with four preventive measures on average. After social distancing began, 85.7% of them left home and implemented three preventive measures on average, the most frequent of which was the use of face masks (99.0%). Being a man (p=0.001), 80 years old or older (p=0.045), and having fewer years of schooling (p=0.010) were associated with having less knowledge regarding the COVID-19 preventive measures. Conclusion: the elderly individuals were knowledgeable on COVID-19, but did not implement all the preventive measures. Male elderly individuals living by themselves with a low educational level are more vulnerable to COVID-19.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-11692020000100426&tlng=ptAgedHealth of the ElderlyAgingSevere Acute Respiratory SyndromeCoronavirus InfectionsGeriatric Nursing |
| spellingShingle | Darlene Mara dos Santos Tavares Nayara Gomes Nunes Oliveira Gianna Fiori Marchiori Mariana Silva Freitas Guimarães Lenniara Pereira Mendes Santana Elderly individuals living by themselves: knowledge and measures to prevent the novel coronavirus Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem Aged Health of the Elderly Aging Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections Geriatric Nursing |
| title | Elderly individuals living by themselves: knowledge and measures to prevent the novel coronavirus |
| title_full | Elderly individuals living by themselves: knowledge and measures to prevent the novel coronavirus |
| title_fullStr | Elderly individuals living by themselves: knowledge and measures to prevent the novel coronavirus |
| title_full_unstemmed | Elderly individuals living by themselves: knowledge and measures to prevent the novel coronavirus |
| title_short | Elderly individuals living by themselves: knowledge and measures to prevent the novel coronavirus |
| title_sort | elderly individuals living by themselves knowledge and measures to prevent the novel coronavirus |
| topic | Aged Health of the Elderly Aging Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infections Geriatric Nursing |
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