Health Behaviors at the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Am J Health Behav
; 45(1): 44-61, 2021 01 01.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2286416
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
We examined perceived behavior change since implementation of physical distancing restrictions and identified modifiable (self-rated health, resilience, depressive symptoms, social support and subjective wellbeing) and non-modifiable (demographics) risk/protective factors.Methods:
A representative US sample (N = 362) completed an online survey about potential risk/protective factors and health behaviors prior to the pandemic and after implemented/recommended restrictions. We assessed change in perceived health behaviors prior to and following introduction of COVID-19. We conducted hierarchical linear regression to explore and identify risk/protective factors related to physical activity, diet quality, and social isolation.Results:
There have been substantial decreases in physical activity and increases in sedentary behavior and social isolation, but no changes in diet quality since COVID-19. We identified modifiable and non-modifiable factors associated with each health behavior.Conclusions:
Negative effects indicate the need for universal intervention to promote health behaviors. Inequalities in health behaviors among vulnerable populations may be exacerbated since COVID-19, suggesting need for targeted invention. Social support may be a mechanism to promote health behaviors. We suggest scaling out effective health behavior interventions with the same intensity in which physical distancing recommendations were implemented.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiologia
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Investigación cualitativa
Límite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Norte
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Am J Health Behav
Asunto de la revista:
Ciencias de la Conducta
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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