Changes in self-reported physical and mental health, behaviour and economic status among adults by known seropositivity and sociodemographic factors before and after the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Ischgl, Austria.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In early March 2020, a SARS-CoV-2 outbreak occurred in the ski resort of Ischgl, in Austria. After an initial seroprevalence study in April 2020, a follow-up study in November 2020 showed persistence of high levels of seropositivity. The impacts of SARS-CoV-2 infections and non-pharmaceutical interventions required to reduce transmission were wide-ranging, including worsened mental and physical health and economic damage.

Methods

We analysed data from the Ischgl follow-up study. Of the 1,259 adults that participated in the Ischgl-1 study (Ischgl-1), 801 were followed-up. Seropositivity was defined using presence of binding and neutralizing antibodies at Ischgl-1. At follow-up, 7 months later (Ischgl-2), participants reported changes to self-rated mental and phys

SUBMITTER: Bates K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12002084 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature