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metadata.dc.type: | Artigo de Periódico |
Title: | Mental disorders prevalence among female caregivers of children in a cohort study in Salvador, Brazil |
Other Titles: | Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria |
Authors: | Santos, Darci Neves dos Almeida Filho, Naomar Monteiro de Cruz, Slanowa Santos Souza, Silvana dos Santos Santos, Evanildes Costa Barreto, Mauricio Lima Oliveira, Irismar Reis de |
metadata.dc.creator: | Santos, Darci Neves dos Almeida Filho, Naomar Monteiro de Cruz, Slanowa Santos Souza, Silvana dos Santos Santos, Evanildes Costa Barreto, Mauricio Lima Oliveira, Irismar Reis de |
Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: The caregiver-child relationship is important for child development. The prevalence of mental disorders was assessed in a female caregiver group and associated with socioenvironmental factors. METHOD: A cross sectional study was conducted in 326 caregivers whose children have been participating in a cohort study on mental development since 1999. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of mental disorders assessed according to the CIDI version 2.1 was 47.5% (95% CI 0.42-0.53). They were predominantly anxiety disorders (32.8%; 95%CI 0.27-0.38), followed by mood disorders (26.1%; 95%CI 0.21-0.31) and psychoactive substance abuse (10.1%; 95%CI 0.07-0.13). Anxiety and mood disorders were less likely in younger caregivers and substance abuse disorder was less likely among those better educated. DISCUSSION: The overall prevalence was similar to previous estimates, although 32.8% of anxiety disorders exceeded previous findings, which is unsurprising in a female sample. CONCLUSIONS: Younger caregivers with higher schooling were more likely to have better mental health, which favors child development. |
Keywords: | Mental disorders Epidemiology Prevalence Caregivers Brazil |
URI: | http://www.repositorio.ufba.br/ri/handle/ri/12445 |
Issue Date: | 2006 |
Appears in Collections: | Artigo Publicado em Periódico Estrangeiro (ISC) |
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