Food insecurity and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in cystic fibrosis households.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted many households due to shelter-in-place orders and economic hardship. People with cystic fibrosis (CF) experienced increased food insecurity compared to the general population before the pandemic, even though adequate food access is needed to maintain nutrition goals associated with improved health-related outcomes. Little is known about the impact the pandemic had on the food insecurity of people with CF and their families.

Objective

To investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted food insecurity, mental health, and self-care in people with CF.

Methods

Adults with CF and parents/guardians of children with CF were recruited via social media to complete online questionnaires from May 2020 to February 2021. Questionnaires in E

SUBMITTER: Lim JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11781188 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature