Factors associated with depression and anxiety in nutritionists in the COVID-19 pandemic

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17765/2176-9206.2023v16n4.e11845

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COVID-19, Anxiety, Depression, Suicidal Ideation, Nutritionists

Abstract

The objective was to investigate the factors associated with depression and/or anxiety and depression in nutritionists during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cross-sectional study with the application of the GAD-7 and PHQ-9 scales. 1,018 participated, of which 60.2% showed positive screening for depression and/or anxiety, with a greater strength of association for very frequent conflicts in relationships (OR = 11.11; 95%CI 6.61;18.67), use of pain medication (OR = 7.42; 95%CI 4.67;11.79) and always thinking about the pandemic (OR = 6.5; 95%CI 4.14;10.32). Not being under psychotherapeutic treatment (OR = 0.39; 95%CI 0.27;0.560) and not using psychotropic medication (OR = 0.40; 95%CI 0.26;0.60) were associated with lower odds of positive screening. This study results in epidemiological knowledge applicable to surveillance, prevention and control of anxiety and depression among nutritionists.

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Daniela Alves Silva, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo

Departamento de Educação Integrada em Saúde, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Vitória (ES), Brasil.

Tatiana Coura Oliveira, Universidade Federal de Viçosa - UFV

Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, campus Rio Paranaíba, Rio Paranaíba (MG), Brasil

Monise Viana Abranches, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo

Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, campus Rio Paranaíba, Rio Paranaíba (MG), Brasil

Raquel Ferreira Miranda, Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, campus Rio Paranaíba, Rio Paranaíba (MG), Brasil

Maria Carmen Viana, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo

Departamento de Medicina Social, Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Vitória (ES), Brasil

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Published

2023-11-28

How to Cite

Silva, D. A. ., Oliveira, T. C. ., Abranches, M. V. ., Miranda, R. F. ., & Viana, M. C. (2023). Factors associated with depression and anxiety in nutritionists in the COVID-19 pandemic. Saúde E Pesquisa, 16(4), 1–27. https://doi.org/10.17765/2176-9206.2023v16n4.e11845

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