Impact of Working from Home on Cardiovascular Health: An Emerging Issue with the COVID-19 Pandemic

Autor: Michele Massimo Gulizia, Lorenzo Castello, Domenico Gabrielli, Edoardo Mocini, Stefania Angela Di Fusco, Giuseppe Imperoli, Fabrizio Oliva, Antonella Spinelli, Furio Colivicchi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 11882, p 11882 (2021)
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
ISSN: 1661-7827
1660-4601
Popis: Mandatory working from home is one of the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for a large number of workers. Transition to working from home may significantly impact lifestyle, psychosocial status, and the overall health of workers. This review summarizes available data about the effects of lockdown measures, particularly working from home, on cardiovascular risk factors including sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy diet pattern, psychological distress, smoking, alcohol misuse, and cardiometabolic parameters. Finally, we suggest countermeasures that can attenuate the negative health impact of working from home. Indeed, timely and tailored interventions implemented by companies in cooperation with the health care system could allow workers to benefit more from some of the advantages associated with working from home.
Databáze: OpenAIRE