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Article: Global impacts of COVID-19 on lifestyles and health and preparation preferences: An international survey of 30 countries

TitleGlobal impacts of COVID-19 on lifestyles and health and preparation preferences: An international survey of 30 countries
Authors
Issue Date11-Aug-2023
PublisherInternational Society of Global Health
Citation
Journal of Global Health, 2023, v. 13 How to Cite?
Abstract

Background

The health area being greatest impacted by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and residents’ perspective to better prepare for future pandemic remain unknown. We aimed to assess and make cross-country and cross-region comparisons of the global impacts of COVID-19 and preparation preferences of pandemic.

Methods

We recruited adults in 30 countries covering all World Health Organization (WHO) regions from July 2020 to August 2021. 5 Likert-point scales were used to measure their perceived change in 32 aspects due to COVID-19 (-2 = substantially reduced to 2 = substantially increased) and perceived importance of 13 preparations (1 = not important to 5 = extremely important). Samples were stratified by age and gender in the corresponding countries. Multidimensional preference analysis displays disparities between 30 countries, WHO regions, economic development levels, and COVID-19 severity levels.

Results

16 512 adults participated, with 10 351 females. Among 32 aspects of impact, the most affected were having a meal at home (mean (m) = 0.84, standard error (SE) = 0.01), cooking at home (m = 0.78, SE = 0.01), social activities (m = -0.68, SE = 0.01), duration of screen time (m = 0.67, SE = 0.01), and duration of sitting (m = 0.59, SE = 0.01). Alcohol (m = -0.36, SE = 0.01) and tobacco (m = -0.38, SE = 0.01) consumption declined moderately. Among 13 preparations, respondents rated medicine delivery (m = 3.50, SE = 0.01), getting prescribed medicine in a hospital visit / follow-up in a community pharmacy (m = 3.37, SE = 0.01), and online shopping (m = 3.33, SE = 0.02) as the most important. The multidimensional preference analysis showed the European Region, Region of the Americas, Western Pacific Region and countries with a high-income level or medium to high COVID-19 severity were more adversely impacted on sitting and screen time duration and social activities, whereas other regions and countries experienced more cooking and eating at home. Countries with a high-income level or medium to high COVID-19 severity reported higher perceived mental burden and emotional distress. Except for low- and lower-middle-income countries, medicine delivery was always prioritised.

Conclusions

Global increasing sitting and screen time and limiting social activities deserve as much attention as mental health. Besides, the pandemic has ushered in a notable enhancement in lifestyle of home cooking and eating, while simultaneously reducing the consumption of tobacco and alcohol. A health care system and technological infrastructure that facilitate medicine delivery, medicine prescription, and online shopping are priorities for coping with future pandemics.


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dc.contributor.authorLi, J-
dc.contributor.authorFong, DYT-
dc.contributor.authorLok, KYW-
dc.contributor.authorWong, JYH-
dc.contributor.authorMan, Ho, M-
dc.contributor.authorChoi, EPH-
dc.contributor.authorPandian, V-
dc.contributor.authorDavidson, PM-
dc.contributor.authorDuan, W-
dc.contributor.authorTarrant, M-
dc.contributor.authorLee, JJ-
dc.contributor.authorLin, CC-
dc.contributor.authorAkingbade, O-
dc.contributor.authorAlabdulwahhab, KM-
dc.contributor.authorAhmad, MS-
dc.contributor.authorAlboraie, M-
dc.contributor.authorAlzahrani, MA-
dc.contributor.authorBilimale, AS-
dc.contributor.authorBoonpatcharanon, S-
dc.contributor.authorByiringiro, S-
dc.contributor.authorHasan, MKC-
dc.contributor.authorSchettini, LC-
dc.contributor.authorCorzo, W-
dc.contributor.authorDe, Leon, JM-
dc.contributor.authorDe, Leon, AS-
dc.contributor.authorDeek, H-
dc.contributor.authorEfficace, F-
dc.contributor.authorEl, Nayal, MA-
dc.contributor.authorEl-Raey, F-
dc.contributor.authorEnsaldo-Carrasco, E-
dc.contributor.authorEscotorin, P-
dc.contributor.authorFadodun, OA-
dc.contributor.authorFawole, IO-
dc.contributor.authorGoh, YS-
dc.contributor.authorIrawan, D-
dc.contributor.authorKhan, NE-
dc.contributor.authorKoirala, B-
dc.contributor.authorKrishna, A-
dc.contributor.authorKwok, C-
dc.contributor.authorLe, TT-
dc.contributor.authorLeal, DG-
dc.contributor.authorLezana-Fernández, MÁ-
dc.contributor.authorManirambona, E-
dc.contributor.authorMantoani, LC-
dc.contributor.authorMeneses-González, F-
dc.contributor.authorMohamed, IE-
dc.contributor.authorMukeshimana, M-
dc.contributor.authorNguyen, CTM-
dc.contributor.authorNguyen, HTT-
dc.contributor.authorNguyen, KT-
dc.contributor.authorNguyen, ST-
dc.contributor.authorNurumal, MS-
dc.contributor.authorNzabonimana, A-
dc.contributor.authorOmer, NAMA-
dc.contributor.authorOgungbe, O-
dc.contributor.authorPoon, ACY-
dc.contributor.authorReséndiz-Rodriguez, A-
dc.contributor.authorPuang-Ngern, B-
dc.contributor.authorSagun, CG-
dc.contributor.authorShaik, RA-
dc.contributor.authorShankar, NG-
dc.contributor.authorSommer, K-
dc.contributor.authorToro, E-
dc.contributor.authorTran, HTH-
dc.contributor.authorUrgel, EL-
dc.contributor.authorUwiringiyimana, E-
dc.contributor.authorVanichbuncha, T-
dc.contributor.authorYoussef, N-
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-11T10:47:50Z-
dc.date.available2024-03-11T10:47:50Z-
dc.date.issued2023-08-11-
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Global Health, 2023, v. 13-
dc.identifier.issn2047-2978-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/340857-
dc.description.abstract<h3>Background</h3><p>The health area being greatest impacted by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and residents’ perspective to better prepare for future pandemic remain unknown. We aimed to assess and make cross-country and cross-region comparisons of the global impacts of COVID-19 and preparation preferences of pandemic.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p>We recruited adults in 30 countries covering all World Health Organization (WHO) regions from July 2020 to August 2021. 5 Likert-point scales were used to measure their perceived change in 32 aspects due to COVID-19 (-2 = substantially reduced to 2 = substantially increased) and perceived importance of 13 preparations (1 = not important to 5 = extremely important). Samples were stratified by age and gender in the corresponding countries. Multidimensional preference analysis displays disparities between 30 countries, WHO regions, economic development levels, and COVID-19 severity levels.</p><h3>Results</h3><p>16 512 adults participated, with 10 351 females. Among 32 aspects of impact, the most affected were having a meal at home (mean (m) = 0.84, standard error (SE) = 0.01), cooking at home (m = 0.78, SE = 0.01), social activities (m = -0.68, SE = 0.01), duration of screen time (m = 0.67, SE = 0.01), and duration of sitting (m = 0.59, SE = 0.01). Alcohol (m = -0.36, SE = 0.01) and tobacco (m = -0.38, SE = 0.01) consumption declined moderately. Among 13 preparations, respondents rated medicine delivery (m = 3.50, SE = 0.01), getting prescribed medicine in a hospital visit / follow-up in a community pharmacy (m = 3.37, SE = 0.01), and online shopping (m = 3.33, SE = 0.02) as the most important. The multidimensional preference analysis showed the European Region, Region of the Americas, Western Pacific Region and countries with a high-income level or medium to high COVID-19 severity were more adversely impacted on sitting and screen time duration and social activities, whereas other regions and countries experienced more cooking and eating at home. Countries with a high-income level or medium to high COVID-19 severity reported higher perceived mental burden and emotional distress. Except for low- and lower-middle-income countries, medicine delivery was always prioritised.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Global increasing sitting and screen time and limiting social activities deserve as much attention as mental health. Besides, the pandemic has ushered in a notable enhancement in lifestyle of home cooking and eating, while simultaneously reducing the consumption of tobacco and alcohol. A health care system and technological infrastructure that facilitate medicine delivery, medicine prescription, and online shopping are priorities for coping with future pandemics.</p>-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherInternational Society of Global Health-
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Global Health-
dc.rightsThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.-
dc.titleGlobal impacts of COVID-19 on lifestyles and health and preparation preferences: An international survey of 30 countries-
dc.typeArticle-
dc.identifier.doi10.7189/jogh.13.06031-
dc.identifier.pmid37565394-
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dc.identifier.volume13-
dc.identifier.eissn2047-2986-
dc.identifier.isiWOS:001050561000001-
dc.identifier.issnl2047-2978-

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