Abstract
Objective. To analyze the occurrence of common mental disorders (CMDs) and associated factors in people with leprosy with complications in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil, in 2018. Methods. This was a cross-sectional study with people attending Júlio Müller University Hospital. The Self-Report-Questionnaire (SRQ-20) was used. Poisson regression analysis was performed to estimate prevalence ratios (PR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). Results. Among 206 people with leprosy, CMDs were found in 70.4% (95%CI 61.10;76.67) and were associated with the female sex (PR=1.29 – 95%CI 1.09;1.53), the 26-45 age range (PR=1.52 – 95%CI 1.09;2.11) and the 46-60 age range (PR=1.40 – 95%CI 1.01;1.95), low family income (PR=1.25 – 95%CI 1.05;1.49), and unsatisfactory quality of life in the physical domain (PR=3.03 – 95%CI 1.12;8.19) and the psychological domain (PR=1.91; 95%CI 1.40;2.61). Conclusion. CMDs were frequent and associated with female sex, productive age group, low income and unsatisfactory quality of life. Actions aimed at mental health in this population group are necessary.
Mental Disorders; Leprosy; Cross-Sectional Studies, Epidemiology
