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- Title
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on lifestyle among Iranian population: A multicenter cross-sectional study.
- Authors
Charkazi, Abdurrahman; Salmani, Fatemeh; Moodi, Mitra; Norozi, Ensiyeh; Zarei, Fatemeh; Lotfizadeh, Masoud; Badeleh, Mohamamd; Noroozi, Azita; Sighaldeh, Shirin; Dadban-Shahamat, Yusef; Orouji, Mohammad; Ahmadi-Livani, Maryam; Foroughi, Arezoo; Sharifi, Amrollah; Akbari, Mehran; Tahergorabi, Zoya
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
IRAN; CROSS-sectional method; BEHAVIOR modification; QUESTIONNAIRES; BODY weight; FOOD security; ANXIETY; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; QUARANTINE; HEALTH behavior; RESEARCH; PSYCHOLOGICAL stress; NUTRITIONAL status; RESEARCH methodology; CLUSTER sampling; COMMUNICATION; FOOD habits; INTERPERSONAL relations; DATA analysis software; COVID-19 pandemic; PHYSICAL activity; SLEEP disorders; SOCIAL participation
- Publication
Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2022, Vol 27, Issue 3, p22
- ISSN
1735-1995
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/jrms.jrms_506_21