Effects of home confinement on mental health and lifestyle behaviours during the COVID-19 outbreak: Insights from the ECLB-COVID19 multicentre study

A. Ammar*, K. Trabelsi, M. Brach, H. Chtourou, O. Boukhris, L. Masmoudi, B. Bouaziz, E. Bentlage, D. How, M. Ahmed, P. Mueller, N. Mueller, O. Hammouda, L. L. Paineiras-Domingos, A. Braakman-Jansen, C. Wrede, S. Bastoni, C. S. Pernambuco, L. Mataruna, M. TaheriK. Irandoust, A. Khacharem, N. L. Bragazzi, J. Strahler, J. Adrian, A. Andreeva, J. M. Glenn, N. T. Bott, F. Gargouri, L. Chaari, H. Batatia, S. C. Khoshnami, E. Samara, V. Zisi, P. Sankar, W. N. Ahmed, G. M. Ali, O. Abdelkarim, M. Jarraya, K. E. Abed, W. Moalla, M. Romdhani, A. Aloui, N. Souissi, L. van Gemert-Pijnen, B. L. Riemann, L. Riemann, J. Delhey, J. Gomez-Raja, M. Epstein, R. Sanderman, S. Schulz, A. Jerg, R. Al-Horani, T. Mansi, M. Jmail, F. Barbosa, F. Ferreira-Santos, B. Simunic, R. Pisot, S. Pisot, Andrea Gaggioli, P. Zmijewski, S. J. Bailey, J. Steinacker, K. Chamari, T. Driss, A. Hoekelmann

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Abstract

Although recognised as effective measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, social distancing and self-isolation have been suggested to generate a burden throughout the population. To provide scientific data to help identify risk factors for the psychosocial strain during the COVID-19 outbreak, an international cross-disciplinary online survey was circulated in April 2020. This report outlines the mental, emotional and behavioural consequences of COVID-19 home confinement. The ECLB-COVID19 electronic survey was designed by a steering group of multidisciplinary scientists, following a structured review of the literature. The survey was uploaded and shared on the Google online survey platform and was promoted by thirty-five research organizations from Europe, North Africa, Western Asia and the Americas. Questions were presented in a differential format with questions related to responses “before” and “during” the confinement period. 1047 replies (54% women) from Western Asia (36%), North Africa (40%), Europe (21%) and other continents (3%) were analysed. The COVID-19 home confinement evoked a negative effect on mental wellbeing and emotional status (P < 0.001; 0.43 ≤ d ≤ 0.65) with a greater proportion of individuals experiencing psychosocial and emotional disorders (+10% to +16.5%). These psychosocial tolls were associated with unhealthy lifestyle behaviours with a greater proportion of individuals experiencing (i) physical (+15.2%) and social (+71.2%) inactivity, (ii) poor sleep quality (+12.8%), (iii) unhealthy diet behaviours (+10%), and (iv) unemployment (6%). Conversely, participants demonstrated a greater use (+15%) of technology during the confinement period. These findings elucidate the risk of psychosocial strain during the COVID-19 home confinement period and provide a clear remit for the urgent implementation of technology-based intervention to foster an Active and Healthy Confinement Lifestyle AHCL).
Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)9-21
Numero di pagine13
RivistaBiology of Sport
Volume38
Numero di pubblicazione1
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2021

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Ortopedia e Medicina dello Sport
  • Terapia fisica, Terapia dello Sport e Riabilitazione
  • Fisiologia (medica)

Keywords

  • Behaviours
  • Depression
  • Mental wellbeing
  • Pandemic
  • Public health
  • Satisfaction

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