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Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on lifestyle among Iranian population: A multicenter cross-sectional study
Abdurrahman Charkazi1, Fatemeh Salmani2, Mitra Moodi3, Ensiyeh Norozi3, Fatemeh Zarei4, Masoud Lotfizadeh5, Mohamamd Taghi Badeleh6, Azita Noroozi7, Shirin Shahbazi Sighaldeh8, Yusef Dadban-Shahamat9, Mohammad Ali Orouji10, Maryam Ahmadi-Livani11, Arezoo Foroughi12, Amrollah Sharifi13, Mehran Akbari10, Zoya Tahergorabi14
1 Environmental Health Research Center, Faculty of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
2 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
3 Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Health Promotion and Education, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
4 Department of Health Education, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
5 Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
6 Department of Psychology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
7 Department of Health Education, School of Health, The Persian Gulf Tropical Medicine Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
8 Department of Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
9 Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Golestan University of Medical Science, Gorgan, Iran
10 Department of Nursing, Khomein University of Medical Sciences, Khomein, Iran
11 Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
12 Education Organization, Gonbad-e-Qabous, Iran
13 Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
14 Medical Toxicology and Drug Abuse Research Center, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Zoya Tahergorabi
Medical Toxicology and Drug Abuse Research Center, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand
Iran
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DOI: 10.4103/jrms.jrms_506_21
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Background: Quarantine, an unpleasant experience, was implemented in many countries to limit the spread of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which it could associated whit lifestyle changes. The present study aimed to determine the changes in Iranian's lifestyle during COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: In the present cross-sectional study, 2710 Iranian people completed an online researcher-made questionnaire asking lifestyle regarding COVID-19, which includes five sections about physical activity, stress and anxiety, nutrition habit, sleep disorders, and interpersonal relationship in addition to demographic data from January to February 2021, using the multistage cluster sampling method. Results: The participants' mean age was 33.78 ± 11.50 years and 68.3% of them were female. Traveling, sightseeing, and family visits have been eliminated from 91%, 83.5%, and 77.5% of participants' lives, respectively. There were increase in stress level (P < 0.001), weight of the participants (P < 0.001), sleep problems (P < 0.001), and healthier foods (P < 0.001) but decrease in interpersonal communication (P < 0.001) and the amount of physical activity (P < 0.001). Conclusion: In summary, this study indicates some changes in lifestyle of Iranian people, including changes in some eating practices, physical activity, social communication, and sleeping habits during the pandemic. However, as the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, a comprehensive understanding of these behaviors and habits can help develop interventions to mitigate the negative lifestyle behaviors during COVID-19 pandemic.
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