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A limitação das atividades da vida diária por razões de saúde é um dos
indicadores utilizados para avaliação do estado de saúde da população
europeia, integrando vários instrumentos de observação. Considerando
que as medidas de controlo da pandemia da COVID-19 implementadas
em Portugal implicaram numa primeira fase um período de confinamento
de 45 dias, correspondente ao estado de emergência, esta medida
poderá ter influenciado a limitação das atividades da vida diária por
razões de saúde. Assim, o presente estudo teve como objetivo descrever
as limitações da vida diária por razões de saúde ocorridas na população
portuguesa durante o primeiro período de confinamento devido à
pandemia da COVID-19. Foi avaliada a limitação sentida há pelo menos
seis meses devido a problemas de saúde na realização de atividades
habitualmente realizadas pelas pessoas e a situação no mês anterior
à entrevista. Foram utilizados dados recolhidos por inquérito ao painel
ECOS. As prevalências foram estratificadas por sexo, grupo etário,
região, nível de escolaridade e situação perante o trabalho. A maioria
dos respondentes (68,8%) não reportaram limitações na realização das
atividades habituais por problemas de saúde nos seis meses anteriores
à entrevista. No entanto, registou-se um aumento da prevalência de
limitações severas e não severas face a 2018. A limitação da realização
das atividades da vida diária por motivos de saúde foi mais frequente
nas mulheres, nos indivíduos com mais de 65 anos, sem escolaridade
ou com nível de escolaridade básico, reformados e residentes na região
de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo. Durante o período de confinamento obrigatório
cerca de 10% dos inquiridos reportaram um agravamento das limitações,
enquanto que 6% reportou uma melhoria da sua situação. Este estudo
vem mostrar que o período de confinamento levou à ocorrência de alterações
na limitação da vida diária por razões de saúde, e que dada a situação
atual importa continuar a estar a atento à evolução deste indicador
na população portuguesa.
The limitation to daily living activities for health reasons is one of the indicators used to assess the health status of the European population, integrating several observation instruments. Considering that the control measures implemented in Portugal for the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic initially involved a 45-day confinement period, corresponding to the state of emergency, this measure may have influenced the limitation to daily living activities for health reasons. Thus, the present study aimed to describe the limitations of daily life for health reasons that occurred in the Portuguese population during the first period of confinement due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The limitation in carrying out activities usually performed by people due to health problems felt for at least six months and the situation in the month prior to the interview were evaluated. Data was collected through the ECOS panel survey. The prevalence were stratified by sex, age group, region, education level and work situation. The majority of respondents (68.8%) did not report limitations in carrying out their usual activities due to health problems in the 6 months prior to the interview. However, there was an increase in the prevalence of severe and non-severe limitations compared to 2018. The limitation of carrying out daily living activities for health reasons was more frequent in women, in individuals over 65 years of age, without education or with basic education level, retired and residing in the Lisboa e Vale do Tejo region. During the period of mandatory confinement, about 10% of respondents reported an increase in limitations, while 6% reported an improvement of their situation. This study shows that the period of confinement led to changes in the limitations to daily life activities for health reasons, and that given the current situation it is important to continue to monitor the evolution of this indicator in the Portuguese population.
The limitation to daily living activities for health reasons is one of the indicators used to assess the health status of the European population, integrating several observation instruments. Considering that the control measures implemented in Portugal for the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic initially involved a 45-day confinement period, corresponding to the state of emergency, this measure may have influenced the limitation to daily living activities for health reasons. Thus, the present study aimed to describe the limitations of daily life for health reasons that occurred in the Portuguese population during the first period of confinement due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The limitation in carrying out activities usually performed by people due to health problems felt for at least six months and the situation in the month prior to the interview were evaluated. Data was collected through the ECOS panel survey. The prevalence were stratified by sex, age group, region, education level and work situation. The majority of respondents (68.8%) did not report limitations in carrying out their usual activities due to health problems in the 6 months prior to the interview. However, there was an increase in the prevalence of severe and non-severe limitations compared to 2018. The limitation of carrying out daily living activities for health reasons was more frequent in women, in individuals over 65 years of age, without education or with basic education level, retired and residing in the Lisboa e Vale do Tejo region. During the period of mandatory confinement, about 10% of respondents reported an increase in limitations, while 6% reported an improvement of their situation. This study shows that the period of confinement led to changes in the limitations to daily life activities for health reasons, and that given the current situation it is important to continue to monitor the evolution of this indicator in the Portuguese population.
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Keywords
COVID-19 Pandemia da COVID-19 Infeção por SARS-CoV-2 Impacto da Pandemia Limitações da Vida Diária Confinamento Painel ECOS Em Casa Observamos Saúde Saúde Pública Portugal
Pedagogical Context
Citation
Boletim Epidemiológico Observações. 2020;9(Supl 12):23-28
Publisher
Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, IP
