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O distress psicológico – prevalência e factores associados na população residente em Portugal em 2015: resultados do Inquérito Nacional de Saúde com Exame Físico
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O distress psicológico é um constructo multifatorial que se relaciona com o
mau funcionamento psicológico e pior qualidade de vida. Este estudo examina
a associação entre o distress psicológico (avaliado através do instrumento
Mental Health Inventory 5), sexo, idade, estado civil, escolaridade e ocupação.
Utilizamos dados do 1º Inquérito Nacional de Saúde com Exame Físico
(INSEF) realizado em Portugal em 2015, com uma amostra probabilística de
4911 indivíduos com idade compreendida entre os 25 e os 74 anos. A regressão
de Poisson foi utilizada para estimar a razão de prevalência (RP) de distress
psicológico de acordo com as diferentes variáveis. Todas as estimativas
foram ponderadas para as diferentes probabilidades de seleção e distribuição
da população por região geográfica, faixa etária e sexo. O distress psicológico
foi reportado por 22,5% [IC 95%: 20,7-24,5] da população. A prevalência foi
mais elevada nas mulheres (30,5%, RP=2,20 [1,74-2,80]), grupos etários mais
velhos (28,4%, RP=1,80 [1,28-2,53]), nos viúvos (46,2%, RP=2,06 [1,71-2,46])
e nos desempregados (28,6%, RP=1,54[1,27-1,86]). O distress psicológico era
menos prevalente nos indivíduos com níveis mais elevados de escolaridade.
Os resultados sugerem que grupos populacionais específicos estão provavelmente
mais em risco de desenvolver problemas de saúde mental: mulheres;
viúvos; indivíduos entre os 45 e os 74 anos e desempregados.
Psychological distress is a multi-factorial construct that relates to poor psychological function and worst quality of life. This study examines the association between psychological distress (evaluated using the Mental Health Inventory 5) and sex, age, civil status, education and professional activity. We used data from the first Portuguese Health Examination Survey (INSEF) conducted in Portugal in 2015, with a probabilistic sample of 4911 individuals aged 25-74 years old. Poisson regression was used to estimate prevalence ratios (PR) of psychological distress according to the different variables. All estimates were weighted to account for different selection probabilities and to match the population distribution in terms of geographic region, age group and sex. Psychological distress was reported by 22.5% [95%CI: 20.7-24.5] of the population. Women (30.5%, PR=2.20 [1.74-2.80]), older age groups (28.4%, PR=1.80 [1.28-2.53]), widows (46.2%, PR=2.06 [1.71-2.46]) and unemployed individuals (28.6%, PR=1.54 [1.27-1.86]) were more likely to report psychological distress. Prevalence of psychological distress was lower among individuals with higher levels of education. INSEF results suggest that specific population groups are probably more at-risk of developing mental health problems: women; widows and unemployed individuals between 45 and 74 years old.
Psychological distress is a multi-factorial construct that relates to poor psychological function and worst quality of life. This study examines the association between psychological distress (evaluated using the Mental Health Inventory 5) and sex, age, civil status, education and professional activity. We used data from the first Portuguese Health Examination Survey (INSEF) conducted in Portugal in 2015, with a probabilistic sample of 4911 individuals aged 25-74 years old. Poisson regression was used to estimate prevalence ratios (PR) of psychological distress according to the different variables. All estimates were weighted to account for different selection probabilities and to match the population distribution in terms of geographic region, age group and sex. Psychological distress was reported by 22.5% [95%CI: 20.7-24.5] of the population. Women (30.5%, PR=2.20 [1.74-2.80]), older age groups (28.4%, PR=1.80 [1.28-2.53]), widows (46.2%, PR=2.06 [1.71-2.46]) and unemployed individuals (28.6%, PR=1.54 [1.27-1.86]) were more likely to report psychological distress. Prevalence of psychological distress was lower among individuals with higher levels of education. INSEF results suggest that specific population groups are probably more at-risk of developing mental health problems: women; widows and unemployed individuals between 45 and 74 years old.
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Distress Psicológico Estados de Saúde e de Doença Inquérito Nacional de Saúde com Exame Físico INSEF Saúde Púbica Portugal
Pedagogical Context
Citation
Boletim Epidemiológico Observações. 2017 maio-agosto;6(19):4-7
Publisher
Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, IP