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The effect of COVID-19 lockdown on lifestyle and mood in Croatian general population: a cross-sectional study.
Dogas, Zoran; Lusic Kalcina, Linda; Pavlinac Dodig, Ivana; Demirovic, Sijana; Madirazza, Katarina; Valic, Maja; Pecotic, Renata.
  • Dogas Z; Zoran Dogas, Department of Neuroscience, University of Split School of Medicine, Soltanska 2, 21000 Split, Croatia, zdogas@gmail.com.
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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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Alcohol Drinking / Exercise / Weight Gain / Quarantine / Coronavirus Infections / Affect / Cigarette Smoking Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / 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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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Alcohol Drinking / Exercise / Weight Gain / Quarantine / Coronavirus Infections / Affect / Cigarette Smoking Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Croat Med J Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2020 Document Type: Article