COVID-19 in the Community: Changes to Women's Mental Health, Financial Security, and Physical Activity.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study describes changes in the mental health, financial security, and physical activity levels of women in North Carolina during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

Data were collected from women aged 20-40 years receiving primary care at 2 health centers in North Carolina during 2020-2022. Surveys (N=127) evaluated changes in mental health, financial security, and physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. These outcomes were analyzed both descriptively and for association with sociodemographic factors using logistic regression. A subset of participants (n=46) participated in semistructured interviews. Interview transcripts were reviewed and evaluated for recurring themes by primary and secondary coders using a rapid-coding technique. Analysis was c

SUBMITTER: Zimmerman ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10039779 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature