Changes in lifestyle resulting from confinement due to COVID-19 and depressive symptomatology: A cross-sectional a population-based study
Year: 2020
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The measures adopted to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in several countries included mobility and social restrictions that produced an immediate impact on the lifestyle of their inhabitants. METHODS: We assessed the association between the consequences of these measures and depressive symptomatology using a population-based sample of 692 individuals aged 18 or over from an ongoing study in the province of Girona (Catalonia, Spain). Participants responded to a telephone-based survey that included questions related to the consequences of confinement and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was used to assess depressive symptomatology. Multivariate logistic and linear regressions were used to identify which changes in lifestyle resulting from confinement were independently associated with a possible depression episode and depressive symptomatology. RESULTS: The prevalence of a possible depressive episode during the confinement was 12.7% (95% CI = 10.3-15.4). An adverse work situation, expected economic distress, self-reported worsening of the mental health and of the dietary pattern, and worries about a relative's potential infection were variables related to an increased risk of having a possible depressive episode. The changes in lifestyle accounted for 32% of the variance of the PHQ-9 score. CONCLUSION: The findings indicate an association of the job situation, the expected negative economic consequences, the perceived worsening of health and habits, and the worries about COVID-19 infection with depressive symptomatology during the confinement.
Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry
Authors: Josep Garre-Olmo, Oriol Turró-Garriga, Ruth Martí-Lluch, Lluís Zacarías-Pons, Lia Alves-Cabratosa, Domènec Serrano-Sarbosa, Joan Vilalta-Franch, Rafel Ramos, Xavier Aldeguer Manté, Judit Bassols Casedevall, Jordi Barretina Ginesta, Ramon Brugada Terradellas, Laia Calvó Perxas, Jordi Cid Colom, José Manuel Fernández Real, Jaume Heredia Quicios, Abel López Bermejo, Rafael Marcos Gragera, Ana Molina del Rio, José Maria Moreno Navarrete, Josep Lluís Nicolau, Pascual Ramon Orriols Martinez, Ana Prada Compta, Salvador Pedraza Gutierrez, Josep Puig Alcántara, Lluís Ramió Torrentà, Glòria Reig García, Joaquin Serena, Montse Vendrell Relat, Joan C. Vilanova
Institutions: Universitat de Girona, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Girona, Institut d'Assistència Sanitària, Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol, Hospital Universitari de Girona Doctor Josep Trueta, Fundació Hospital d'Olot i Comarcal de la Garrotxa, Institut Català d'Oncologia, Institut Català de la Salut
Language: English
Topic: COVID-19 and Mental Health
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,050
Award: G1888088267
OpenAlex ID: W3094591869