The Association of Cardiometabolic Disease with Psychological Factors in Colombian People during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

During the COVID-19 pandemic, psychological disorders have been documented in the population, and their exacerbation in vulnerable populations such as those with Cardiometabolic Diseases (CD) might challenge health systems. This study determined psychological factors associated with CD in Colombian adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. For this purpose, 284 persons were evaluated, 142 without CD and 142 with CD. Sociodemographic data were collected, and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), the SF-12v2, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (ZSDS), which were integrated into an online form, were used. Through a simple and multiple logistic regression model, it was shown that CD was associated with low sleeping quality (LSQ) (OR = 3.51) and with depressive symptoms (DS) (OR = 1.98). In addition, in the group with CD, the presence of DS was related to BMI (OR = 2.45), and LSQ was related to living with persons at risk for COVID-19 (OR = 3.64) and BMI (OR = 5.88). In conclusion, this study showed that people with CD have a higher chance of presenting DS and LSQ. Furthermore, living with people at risk for COVID-19 was related to the presence of LSQ.

Influencia del confinamiento obligatorio en los niveles de actividad física de profesores universitarios durante la pandemia de Covid-19

“…Educador físico enfocado en el área del fitness con amplia experiencia y conocimiento en la prescripción de ejercicio con diversos medios y métodos entrenamiento para de la promoción de la salud. Correo electrónico: ematurin@ estudiante.uniajc.edu.co L a pandemia por COVID-19 fue notificada por primera vez en China en el año 2019, esta enfermedad infecciosa causada por el virus Sars-CoV-2 generó un impacto mundial sobre el estilo de vida de las personas (García-Garro et al, 2021). En Colombia se confirmó el primer caso el día 6 de marzo del año 2020, por tal motivo se empezaron a implementar diversos controles como el aislamiento y la cuarentena para mitigar su propagación (Sedano-Chiroque et al, 2020).…”

“…La pandemia ocasionada por el síndrome respiratorio agudo severo SARS CoV-2, es una enfermedad infecciosa y es catalogada como un virus altamente transmisible, este se propaga ya sea por nariz o boca a través de gotículas y por medio de enlaces cercanos, es decir, persona a persona (Long et al, 2022). Por otro parte, el mundo ha sufrido a causa de este virus, ya que ha repercutido negativamente de manera leve o moderada en la vida cotidiana de las personas, en vista de que afecta las labores diarias, la salud física, mental y el bienestar del ser humano (García-Garro et al, 2021;Maguiña Vargas et al, 2020)…”

“…El IPAQ en su referencia corta o larga, es un instrumento de seguimiento para evaluar los niveles de actividad física en adultos (18 a 64 años) (Craig et al, 2003;Echegaray & Bazán, 2008). Esta herramienta estima acciones específicas como caminar y actividades catalogadas como moderadas o vigorosas, considerando que estas clasificaciones se evalúan de acuerdo al tiempo empleado por día durante los últimos 7 días (García-Garro et al, 2021).…”

The prevalence of metabolic conditions before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and its association with health and sociodemographic factors

“…Other studies have shown that newly diagnosed diabetes is more prevalent in patients following COVID-19 infection, with one in every ten COVID-19 patients diagnosed with new onset diabetes mellitus [15,23]. In addition to metabolic health outcomes secondary to diabetes, some subgroups, specifically those with cardiometabolic disease [24], were at an increased risk of poor mental health outcomes, had depressive symptoms [25], and poor sleep quality [26]. Other negative behavioral activities included reduced physical activity [27,28] and increased alcohol consumption [26].…”