The effect of COVID-19 lockdown on lifestyle and mood in Croatian general population: a cross-sectional study.
Croat Med J
; 61(4): 309-318, 2020 Aug 31.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-743513
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To investigate the effect of the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown on lifestyle behaviors and mood changes in the Croatian general population.METHODS:
During ten days of the COVID-19 lockdown in Croatia, 3027 respondents (70.3% female) from the general population completed an online, self-report questionnaire. Demographic data and data on lifestyle habits and mood changes before and during the COVID-19 lockdown were collected.RESULTS:
A total of 95.64% of respondents reported to follow most or all restrictions, with female sex (P<0.001) and higher education level (P<0.001) being associated with higher restriction compliance. Women smoked an increased number of cigarettes (P<0.001). The proportion of respondents of both sexes who did not drink or drank 7 drinks per week or more increased (P<0.001). Women also reported lower frequency (P=0.001) and duration of physical exercise (P<0.001). In total, 30.7% of respondents gained weight, with female sex (OR, 2.726) and higher BMI (OR, 1.116; both P<0.001) being associated with an increased likelihood of gaining weight. Both men and women felt more frequently afraid (P<0.001), discouraged (P<0.001), and sad (P<0.001).CONCLUSION:
Public health authorities should promote the adoption of healthy lifestyles in order to reduce long-term negative effects of the lockdown.
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Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Alcohol Drinking
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Exercise
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Weight Gain
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Quarantine
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Coronavirus Infections
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Affect
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Cigarette Smoking
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Croat Med J
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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