Socio demographic variables, fear of COVID-19, anxiety, and depression: Prevalence, relationships and explanatory model in the general population of seven Latin American countries

The COVID-19 pandemic has gravely impacted Latin America. A model was tested that evaluated the contribution of socio-demographic factors and fear of COVID-19 on anxiety and depression in samples of residents in seven Latin American countries (Argentina, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay, Colombia,...

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Autores: Caycho Rodríguez, Tomás, Tomás, José M., Vilca, Lindsey W., Carbajal León, Carlos, Cervigni, Mauricio Alejandro, Gallegos de San Vicente, Miguel Omar, Martino, Pablo Luis, Barés, Ignacio, Calandra, Manuel, Anacona, César Armando Rey, López Calle, Claudio, Moreta Herrera, Rodrigo, Chacón Andrade, Edgardo René, Lobosv Rivera, Marlon Elías, del Carpio, Perla, Quintero, Yazmín, Robles, Erika, Lombardo, Macerlo Panza, Recalde, Olivia Gamarra, Figares, Andrés Buschiazzo, White, Michael, Videla, Carmen Burgos
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/148405
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/148405
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:anxiety
pandemic
COVID-19
depression
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Sumario:The COVID-19 pandemic has gravely impacted Latin America. A model was tested that evaluated the contribution of socio-demographic factors and fear of COVID-19 on anxiety and depression in samples of residents in seven Latin American countries (Argentina, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay, Colombia, and El Salvador). A total of 4,881 individuals, selected by convenience sampling, participated in the study. Moderate and severe levels of depressive symptoms and anxiety were identified, as well as a moderate average level of fear of COVID-19. In addition, it was observed that about a quarter of the participants presented symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder and a major depressive episode. Fear of COVID-19 significantly and positively predicted anxiety and depressive symptoms, whereas the effects of socio-demographic variables are generally low [χ2(287) = 5936.96, p < 0.001; RMSEA = 0.064 [0.062, 0.065]; CFI = 0.947; and SRMR = 0.050]. This suggests the need for the implementation of preventive actions in the general population of these countries, with the aim of reducing the prevalence of depressive, anxious and fearful symptoms related to COVID-19.

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