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- Title
Comparison of COVID-19 Fear and Dietary Habits During the Pandemic.
- Authors
Baran, Muhammed Fatih; Pekgör, Selma; Eryılmaz, Mehmet Ali
- Abstract
Objective: Restrictions and quarantine practices imposed with the epidemic have also changed the lifestyle and food habits of individuals. The aim of this study is to examine the fear created by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the effect of this fear on dietary habits. Methods: This research was conducted with 622 people who applied to the Health Sciences University Konya Training and Research Hospital Training Family Health Center No. 78 for any reason and agreed to participate in the study. Participants filled out the sociodemographic information form, Coronavirus Phobia Scale (C19P-S), and Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ). The SPSS 22.0 program was used for data analysis. Results: 54.8% (n=341) of the participants aged 18–65 included in the study were female and 45.2% (n=281) were male. In the C19P-S, scores of women in the subdimensions and their total score (p<0.005) were found to be higher than men. In the C19P-S, scores of those with chronic diseases in the psychological (p=0.007), somatic (p<0.001), and economic subdimensions (p=0.002) and their total score (p=0.001) were found to be higher. Emotional eating levels of those who test positive for COVID-19 (p=0.013) and health-care workers (p=0.001) were found to be higher. A positive correlation was detected between the total of the TFEQ and the somatic (p<0.001), social (p=0.004), and economic (p<0.001) subdimensions of the C19P-S. Conclusion: COVID-19 fear was found to be higher in the 1st month of the pandemic and in people who are older, female, who have chronic diseases, and COVID-19 patients nearby. Emotional eating levels were found to be high in those with high COVID-19 phobia, who are under 35 years old, women, health-care workers, and obese. During the COVID-19 pandemic period, it is recommended to take preventive measures for psychiatric diseases and nutrition disorders in risk groups.
- Subjects
COVID-19 pandemic; FOOD habits; NUTRITION disorders; COVID-19; MENTAL illness; COMPULSIVE eating; EMOTIONAL eating
- Publication
Southern Clinics of Istanbul Eurasia, 2023, Vol 34, Issue 1, p65
- ISSN
2587-0998
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14744/scie.2022.46667