The assessment of lifestyle changes during the COVID-19 pandemic using a multidimensional scale

Balanzá‐Martínez, Vicent; Kapczinski, Flávio; Cardoso, Taiane de Azevedo; Atienza-Carbonell, Beatriz; Rosa, Adriane Ribeiro; Mota, Jurema Corrêa da; Boni, Raquel Brandini De

doi:10.1016/j.rpsmen.2020.07.005

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“…During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, several studies have investigated its mental health consequences in the Spanish adult population (Gonzalez-Sanguino et al, 2020;Cecchini et al, 2021;Garcia-Fernandez et al, 2020;Losada-Baltar et al, 2021;Planchuelo-Gomez et al, 2020;Justo-Alonso et al, 2020;Pérez et al, 2020;Balanzá-Martínez et al, 2020;Valiente et al, 2021;Mortier et al, 2021).…”

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Changes in depression and suicidal ideation under severe lockdown restrictions during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain: a longitudinal study in the general population

Ayuso-Mateos

Morillo

Haro

et al. 2021

Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci

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Aims: to assess whether there is a change in the prevalence of depression and suicidal ideation after the strict lockdown measures due to the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain; and to assess which are the factors associated with the incidence of a depressive episode or suicidal ideation during the lockdown. Methods: data from a longitudinal adult population-based cohort from the provinces of Madrid and Barcelona was analysed (n=1103). Structured face-to-face home-based interviews (pre-pandemic) and telephone interviews were performed. Both depression and suicidal ideation were assessed through an adaptation of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI 3.0). A variety of validated instruments and sociodemographic variables including age, sex, educational level, occupational status, home quietness, screen time, resilience, loneliness, social support, physical activity, disability, economic situation, and COVID-19 related information were also considered. Population prevalence estimates and multivariable logistic regressions were computed. Results: overall, prevalence rates of depression and suicidal ideation did not change significantly from before to after the COVID-19 outbreak. However, the rates of depression among individuals aged 50+ years showed a significant decrease compared to before the pandemic (from 8.48% to 6.41%; p=0.01). Younger individuals (OR=0.97; 95% CI=0.95-0.99) and those feeling loneliness (OR=1.96; 95% CI=1.42-2.70) during the lockdown were at increased risk of developing depression during the confinement.Resilience showed a protective effect against the risk of depression (OR=0.46; 95% CI=0.32-0.66) and suicidal ideation (OR=0.33; 95% CI=0.16-0.68), while individuals perceiving social support were at lower risk of developing suicidal thoughts (OR=0.35; 95% CI=0.18-0.69). Conclusions: continuous reinforcement of mental health preventive and intervening measures during and in the aftermath of the crisis is of global importance, particularly among vulnerable groups who are experiencing the most distress. Future research should strive to evaluate the long-terms effects of the COVID-19 crisis on mental health.

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Changes in depression and suicidal ideation under severe lockdown restrictions during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain: a longitudinal study in the general population

Ayuso-Mateos

Morillo

Haro

et al. 2021

Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci

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“…This has conducted a leading role for housing. Homes responded unevenly in terms of resilience to the new needs of confined cohabitants [ 26 , 27 , 28 ], mainly in the first weeks.…”

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Working from Home: Is Our Housing Ready?

Cuerdo-Vilches

Martín

Oteiza

2021

IJERPH

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The COVID-19 pandemic and the precautionary measures applied globally (lockdowns and curfews) have impacted homes, including work. Working from home (WFH) has emerged as a growing trend in the post-pandemic era. The research question was: Are our homes ready for teleworking? To respond, a national prospective mixed approach was launched for Spanish households during the spring 2020 lockdown, using two online questionnaires, one quantitative and the other qualitative. Through a survey, photographs, and narratives, the study evaluates the perceived adequacy of telework spaces and their specific characteristics, the availability of digital resources and the internet. A total of 1800 surveys and over 200 images and texts related to telework environments were obtained. The results suggest that the adequacy of these spaces was insufficient for more than a quarter of the homes. Also, strong relations between the perceived workspace adequacy and a social status or stability of homes were shown and validated, despite other sociodemographic features, the home composition or habitat were not related. Some other variables statistically significant were occupation regime, type and surface of dwellings; their indoor environmental quality; the availability of exclusive spaces for teleworking; quality of digital resources; and the specific space features. The analysis was completed with qualitative insights through photos and texts. Telework, lived in this context as an experiment, needs this reflection from an environmental, resource-availability, and ergonomic point of view.

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“…Moreover, most cross-sectional and longitudinal studies have focused on single or a few lifestyle domains. So far, a handful of studies have assessed lifestyle from a comprehensive, multidimensional perspective ( Balanzá-Martínez et al., 2021 ; Rolland et al., 2020 ; Stanton et al., 2020 ; Van Rheenen et al., 2020 ). In sum, the medium to long term impact of the pandemic on lifestyle, from a multidimensional perspective, is yet to be described.…”

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Lifestyle changes and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A repeated, cross-sectional web survey

Cervera-Martínez

Atienza-Carbonell

Mota

et al. 2021

Journal of Affective Disorders

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Background This study aimed to compare self-reported changes on lifestyle behaviors during two phases of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, and to evaluate clinical and sociodemographic factors associated with lifestyles. Methods Two cross-sectional web surveys were conducted during lockdown (April 15-May 15, 2020) and seven months later (November 16-December 16, 2020). Lifestyle behaviors were self-reported by a multidimensional scale (SMILE-C). Two separate samples of respondents were analyzed. A multivariate regression model was performed to evaluate the association of SMILE-C scores with demographic and clinical variables. Results The sample comprised, 3412 participants from the first survey (S1) and in the S1 and 3635 from the second (S2). SMILE-C score decreased across surveys ( p < 0.001). The rates of positive screenings for depression and anxiety were similar between the surveys, whereas those for alcohol abuse decreased ( p < 0.001). Most participants in S2 reported that their lifestyle had not changed compared to those before the pandemic. Variables independently associated with an unhealthier lifestyle were working as an essential worker, lower educational level, previous mental disease, worse self-rated health, totally/moderate changes on diet, sleep or social support, as well as positive screenings for alcohol abuse, anxiety and depression. Limitations The cross-sectional design and recruitment by non-probabilistic methods limit inferring causality and the external validity of the results. Conclusions Overall lifestyle worsened seven months after the lockdown in Spain. Several demographic and clinical factors were associated with lifestyle scores. The contribution of common mental disorders to unhealthier lifestyles should be considered in order to prevent the negative impact of the pandemic.

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The assessment of lifestyle changes during the COVID-19 pandemic using a multidimensional scale

Cited by 33 publications

References 36 publications

Changes in depression and suicidal ideation under severe lockdown restrictions during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain: a longitudinal study in the general population

Changes in depression and suicidal ideation under severe lockdown restrictions during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain: a longitudinal study in the general population

Working from Home: Is Our Housing Ready?

Lifestyle changes and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A repeated, cross-sectional web survey

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