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Well-being status, unmet healthcare needs, and changes in health behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic within the senior european citizens
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Antecedentes: A doença de Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) é uma infecção pandémica com risco substancial de morte, deixando a população idosa na Europa numa situação bastante terrível, especialmente nos idosos.
Métodos: Foram recolhidos dados demográficos por país sobre os idosos na Europa com mais de 50 anos de idade. A análise descritiva dos dados (ou seja, média, desvio padrão [DP], frequências e proporções [%]) foi realizada para traçar o perfil e examinar os resultados. Os dados foram comparados entre 4 grupos de estudo: (1) o estado de saúde física de pessoas com idade superior a 50 anos antes e depois do surto de COVID-19 (2) o estado de saúde mental de pessoas com idade superior a 50 anos antes e depois do surto de COVID-19 (3) o tratamento e qualidade do serviço médico de pessoas com idade superior a 50 anos após o surto de COVID-19 (4) as mudanças nos seus comportamentos de saúde que exerceram nas suas vidas desde o surto de COVID-19
Resultados: O impacto da COVID-19 na vida das pessoas idosas pode ser visto em mudanças no seu estado de saúde física, no seu estado de saúde mental, na sua experiência de serviços de saúde, e no seu comportamento de saúde. Tipicamente, um terço da população idosa europeia já está a experimentar alguns sintomas de doença física. Um quarto da população idosa europeia já apresenta sintomas de doenças mentais tais como fadiga, stress e problemas de sono, para além dos quais quase 77% ainda precisam de tomar medicação regularmente. Com base na experiência médica, a Eslováquia e a Lituânia necessitam de melhorar a qualidade dos serviços médicos, e todos os países europeus adoptaram a prática de adiar, cancelar e negar serviços médicos ou cirúrgicos, a fim de deixar recursos médicos para a COVID-19.
Conclusão: Este estudo mostra que a pandemia da COVID-19 está a ter um impacto substancial em todos os aspectos da vida das pessoas idosas na Europa. Como resposta individual, cada vez mais cidadãos idosos estão a decidir mudar os seus estilos de vida relacionados com a saúde e a ser mais cautelosos nos seus padrões de saúde. No futuro, será possível saber se os governos e as autoridades de saúde prestarão mais atenção à saúde física e mental das pessoas idosas.
Background: Coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) is a pandemic infection with substantial risk of death, leaving the elderly population in Europe in a rather dire situation, especially in the elderly. Methods: Country-based demographic data were collected elderly people in Europe over 50 years of age. Descriptive analysis of the data (i.e., mean, standard deviation [SD], frequencies and proportions [%]) was performed to profile and examine the results. The data were compared between 4 study groups: (1) the physical health status of people age above 50 before and after the outbreak of COVID-19 (2) the mental health status of people age above 50 before and after the outbreak of COVID-19 (3) the treatment and quality of medical service of people aged above 50 after the outbreak of COVID-19 (4) the changes in their healthcare behaviours that they have exerted into their lives since the outbreak of COVID-19 Results: The impact of COVID-19 on the lives of older people can be seen in changes in their physical health status, their mental health status, their experience of health services, and their health behaviour. Typically, one-third of the European elderly population is already experiencing some symptoms of physical illness. One quarter of the European elderly population already shows symptoms of mental illnesses such as fatigue, stress and sleep problems, in addition to which almost 77% still need to take regular medication. Based on medical experience, Slovakia and Lithuania need to improve the quality of medical services, and all European countries have adopted the practice of postponing, cancelling and denying medical or surgical services in order to leave medical resources for COVID-19. In the worst-case scenario, half of the planned medical appointments were postponed in Luxembourg and Portugal. Conclusion: This study shows that the pandemic of COVID-19 is having a substantial impact on all aspects of the lives of older people in Europe. As an individuals' response, more and more senior citizens are deciding to change their health-related lifestyles and to be more cautious in their health standards. It will soon remain to be seen whether governments and public assistance will pay more attention to the physical and mental health of older people.
Background: Coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) is a pandemic infection with substantial risk of death, leaving the elderly population in Europe in a rather dire situation, especially in the elderly. Methods: Country-based demographic data were collected elderly people in Europe over 50 years of age. Descriptive analysis of the data (i.e., mean, standard deviation [SD], frequencies and proportions [%]) was performed to profile and examine the results. The data were compared between 4 study groups: (1) the physical health status of people age above 50 before and after the outbreak of COVID-19 (2) the mental health status of people age above 50 before and after the outbreak of COVID-19 (3) the treatment and quality of medical service of people aged above 50 after the outbreak of COVID-19 (4) the changes in their healthcare behaviours that they have exerted into their lives since the outbreak of COVID-19 Results: The impact of COVID-19 on the lives of older people can be seen in changes in their physical health status, their mental health status, their experience of health services, and their health behaviour. Typically, one-third of the European elderly population is already experiencing some symptoms of physical illness. One quarter of the European elderly population already shows symptoms of mental illnesses such as fatigue, stress and sleep problems, in addition to which almost 77% still need to take regular medication. Based on medical experience, Slovakia and Lithuania need to improve the quality of medical services, and all European countries have adopted the practice of postponing, cancelling and denying medical or surgical services in order to leave medical resources for COVID-19. In the worst-case scenario, half of the planned medical appointments were postponed in Luxembourg and Portugal. Conclusion: This study shows that the pandemic of COVID-19 is having a substantial impact on all aspects of the lives of older people in Europe. As an individuals' response, more and more senior citizens are deciding to change their health-related lifestyles and to be more cautious in their health standards. It will soon remain to be seen whether governments and public assistance will pay more attention to the physical and mental health of older people.
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Cuidados de saúde Idosos Comportamento em matéria de saúde Estado de saúde