The assessment of lifestyle changes during the COVID-19 pandemic using a multidimensional scale.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Healthy lifestyles are relevant to several diseases and to maintain individuals' mental health. Exposure to epidemics and confinement have been consistently associated with psychological consequences, but changes on lifestyle behaviours remain under-researched.

Materials and methods

An online survey was conducted among the general population living in Spain during the COVID-19 home-isolation. In addition to demographic and clinical data, participants self-reported changes in seven lifestyle domains. The Short Multidimensional Inventory Lifestyle Evaluation was developed specifically to evaluate changes during the confinement (SMILE-C).

Results

A total of 1254 individuals completed the survey over the first week of data collection. The internal consistency

SUBMITTER: Balanza-Martinez V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7456305 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature