Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on lifestyle among Iranian population: A multicenter cross-sectional study.

Autor: Charkazi A; Environmental Health Research Center, Faculty of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran., Salmani F; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran., Moodi M; Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Health Promotion and Education, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran., Norozi E; Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Health Promotion and Education, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran., Zarei F; Department of Health Education, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran., Lotfizadeh M; Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran., Badeleh MT; Department of Psychology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran., Noroozi A; Department of Health Education, School of Health, The Persian Gulf Tropical Medicine Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran., Sighaldeh SS; Department of Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Dadban-Shahamat Y; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Golestan University of Medical Science, Gorgan, Iran., Orouji MA; Department of Nursing, Khomein University of Medical Sciences, Khomein, Iran., Ahmadi-Livani M; Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran., Foroughi A; Education Organization, Gonbad-e-Qabous, Iran., Sharifi A; Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran., Akbari M; Department of Nursing, Khomein University of Medical Sciences, Khomein, Iran., Tahergorabi Z; Medical Toxicology and Drug Abuse Research Center, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences [J Res Med Sci] 2022 Mar 17; Vol. 27, pp. 22. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Mar 17 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI: 10.4103/jrms.jrms_506_21
Abstrakt: Background: Quarantine, an unpleasant experience, was implemented in many countries to limit the spread of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which it could associated whit lifestyle changes. The present study aimed to determine the changes in Iranian's lifestyle during COVID-19 pandemic.
Materials and Methods: In the present cross-sectional study, 2710 Iranian people completed an online researcher-made questionnaire asking lifestyle regarding COVID-19, which includes five sections about physical activity, stress and anxiety, nutrition habit, sleep disorders, and interpersonal relationship in addition to demographic data from January to February 2021, using the multistage cluster sampling method.
Results: The participants' mean age was 33.78 ± 11.50 years and 68.3% of them were female. Traveling, sightseeing, and family visits have been eliminated from 91%, 83.5%, and 77.5% of participants' lives, respectively. There were increase in stress level ( P < 0.001), weight of the participants ( P < 0.001), sleep problems ( P < 0.001), and healthier foods ( P < 0.001) but decrease in interpersonal communication ( P < 0.001) and the amount of physical activity ( P < 0.001).
Conclusion: In summary, this study indicates some changes in lifestyle of Iranian people, including changes in some eating practices, physical activity, social communication, and sleeping habits during the pandemic. However, as the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, a comprehensive understanding of these behaviors and habits can help develop interventions to mitigate the negative lifestyle behaviors during COVID-19 pandemic.
Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest.
(Copyright: © 2022 Journal of Research in Medical Sciences.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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