COVID-19 Anxiety and Eating Behaviors Among Patients Attending the Emergency Department: A Cross-Sectional Study
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Aim: This study aimed to examine the relationship between COVID-19 anxiety and food cravings among adults and to identify the factors influencing this relationship. Material and Method: This descriptive and cross-sectional study collected data from 265 individuals who agreed to participate between November 2021 and February 2022. Data collection tools included the Sociodemographic Data Form, the COVID-19 Anxiety Scale (CAS), and the Food Craving Questionnaire (FCQT-R). Analyses included means, standard deviations, percentages, independent t-tests for comparisons between groups, one-way ANOVA for comparisons among more than two groups, Pearson correlation analysis to determine relationships among scales, and linear regression analysis. Results: The mean COVID-19 Anxiety Scale score was 3.63±3.06, while the mean Food Craving Questionnaire score was 37.64±10.62. A positive, moderate, and significant correlation was found between COVID-19 anxiety and food craving levels (r=.368, p
Source: Medical Records
Authors: Aytuğ Türk, Hatice Şahan, Şeyda Dülgerler
Institutions: Muğla University, Ege University
Language: English
Topic: COVID-19 and Mental Health
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4410192502