Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: MIRELLA PRISCILLA DOS SANTOS VIEIRA

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : MIRELLA PRISCILLA DOS SANTOS VIEIRA
DATE: 27/01/2023
TIME: 14:00
LOCAL: Instituto de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, ICBS
TITLE:

Increased risk of anxiety and depressive disorders in student parents in emergency remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic

KEY WORDS:

COVID-19; Social deprivation; Emergency remote teaching; Parents; Anxiety; Depression

PAGES: 40
BIG AREA: Ciências Biológicas
AREA: Farmacologia
SUMMARY:

The social deprivation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic brought changes to people’s daily routines and to the family dynamic. Consequently, the school closings and the implementation of emergency remote teaching (ERT) may have intensified the stress caused by the pandemic and increased anxiety and depressive disorders, particularly for those responsible for students in ERT. In this sense, this study assessed whether parental obligations to ERT in the COVID-19 pandemic represented risk factors for the onset of symptoms of anxiety and depression disorders. For this, an online cross-sectional survey was conducted using a convenience sample of parents/guardians of students in ERT residing in Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil. The participants answered a three-section questionnaire, with the first section including demographic information, knowledge, and time spent focusing on COVID-19. In the second and third sections, self-report questionnaires were applied to measure symptoms of anxiety [General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)] and depression [Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)], respectively. Multivariate logistic regression models were performed to explore the predictors of mental health problems. For the analysis, 348 valid questionnaires were used. The majority of our sample’s participants had a higher education degree (college/university education) and a better financial background (family income > US$ 600.00/month; minimum wage ≅ US$ 200,00/month). However, despite having a sample that presents protective factors against the development of anxiety and depressive disorders, the responsibility and support in ERT as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic were considered risk factors for the development of anxiety and depressive disorders symptoms in parents/guardians. Meanwhile, receiving emergency financial support, which amounts to approximately US$ 115.00/month for those with per capita incomes of at least half the Brazilian minimum wage (US$ 100.00/month), was identified as a protective against the onset of depressive disorder symptoms. Thus, our results showed that the parents’ mental health was affected by changes in the home context brought on by COVID-19. Alternatively, our study highlights the importance of offering psychological assistance to this group of individuals.

BANKING MEMBERS:
Interno(a) - 1137473 - CLAUDIO TORRES DE MIRANDA
Presidente - 2579081 - DANIEL LEITE GOES GITAI