Changes in activity locations during the COVID-19 pandemic and associations with depression, anxiety, loneliness, and alcohol use.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Restrictions and guidelines to limit the spread of COVID-19 caused considerable and rapid changes to individuals' daily routines. This study examines how activity locations changed during the COVID-19 pandemic and associated social distancing restrictions, and whether these changes were associated with depression, anxiety, loneliness, and alcohol use.

Methods

A web-based survey was conducted early in the COVID-19 pandemic (May-June 2020) in Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania. Participants (n = 265) reported visits to activity locations in the last 30 days and retrospectively for February 2020 (pre-pandemic). A principal components analysis was conducted to assess change in utilization of activity locations. Component scores of changes to activity

SUBMITTER: Frankeberger J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9281410 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature