Pandémie de COVID-19 : l’impact des mesures de confinement sur les conduites addictives, une étude transversale de la population soignante du Finistère Nord
Year: 2022
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed world’s population life habits, including strict lockdowns to contain the spread of the virus. In Finistère, the incidence rate of coronavirus was low compared to the rest of France, but the containment measures were identical. Among the most affected populations, healthcare workers have been on the front lines of this disease, cope with high levels of stress on a daily basis. In this context of psychological and environmental vulnerability, an increase in alcohol and tobacco consumption is expected. In this study, the objective was to assess the prevalence of self-reported addictive behaviours in the Finistère health care population one year after the pandemic’s start, after two lockdowns. Method : This was a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional epidemiological study, which uses declarative data via an anonymous online questionnaire. Data were collected from the Finistère adult healthcare workers (≥ 18 years old) from January 18 to March 9, 2021. The questionnaire is divided into four sections to collect the socio-demographic characteristics of the participants, their feelings about their physical, psychological and quality of life, as well as their consumption habits (alcohol, tobacco, illicit substances, screens and gambling). Several variables associated with a conduct modification were tested using logistic regression on qualitative variables (OR with 95% confidence interval) and linear regression on quantitative variables (Beta risk with 95% confidence interval). Results : A total of 1,123 healthcare workers participated in the study (83.53% women). Participants reported an increase in their alcohol, tobacco and screen time since lockdowns. Discussion : The results of this study were consistent with many others carried out in several countries. This study remains one of the few which make an inventory of addictive behaviors one year after of the pandemic’s start. It highlighted a significant increase in alcohol, tobacco and screen time, combined with a deterioration in the quality of life and mental health of healthcare workers.
Source: HAL
Author: Lyonnard, Olga
Language: English
Topic: COVID-19 and Mental Health
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7042256254