Health Behavior Changes among Maternity Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study DOI Open Access
Muna Alshammari,

Zafer Alajmi,

Victoria L. Vidal

et al.

Open Journal of Nursing, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(10), P. 665 - 682

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

Background: Maternity nurses are frontline health professionals in the COVID-19 pandemic who may confront life-altering challenges. Studies that evaluated impact of on maternity nurses’ daily lifestyles limited. Objective: The aim this study was to examine changes health-enhancing behaviors, such as eating habits and lifestyle during among working a hospital. Methods: This cross-sectional surveyed major government hospital Kuwait. Data were collected between January February 2021. Results: A total 336 participants completed questionnaire. Normal weight perceived by 88 (26.2%) participants, while 56 (16.7%) had Body Mass Index indicating obesity. Weight gain reported 128 (38.1%) 91 (27.1%) sample gained one three kilograms. findings showed low adherence Mediterranean diet 5.3 ± 2.5 points. Sleep hours decreased significantly crisis, with 113 (33.6%) sleeping 7 9 situation compared 136 (40.5%) before (p 2 = 7.621, P 0.006), felt hungry meals 37 (50.7%) (X2 6.505, p 0.011), their appetite 17.129, < 0.001). Conclusion: revealed healthy diet, almost third having self-reported gain. Further, patterns practicing physical activities negatively affected pandemic.

Language: Английский

Use of online food retail platforms throughout the COVID‐19 pandemic and associated diet‐related chronic disease risk factors: A systematic review of emerging evidence DOI Creative Commons
Si Si Jia, Rebecca Raeside,

Emma Sainsbury

et al.

Obesity Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25(6)

Published: Feb. 12, 2024

Summary Food accessibility was considerably impacted by restrictions during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, leading to growth in online food retail sector, which offered contact‐free delivery. This systematic review aimed assess change use of platforms COVID‐19. The secondary aim identify diet‐related chronic risk factors including dietary intake, eating behaviors, and/or weight status associated with pandemic. registered International Prospective Register Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) (CRD42022320498) and adhered Preferred Reporting Items for Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Nine electronic databases were searched between January 2020 October 2023. Studies that reported frequency or groceries, meal delivery applications, meal‐kit services before pandemic included. A total 53 studies identified, 46 cross‐sectional studies, 4 qualitative 2 longitudinal cohort 1 mixed‐methods study. Overall, 96% (43/45) outcomes showed an increase groceries COVID‐19, while 55% (22/40) a decrease applications. Eight nine gain emotional eating. Further research is needed investigate links obesity.

Language: Английский

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Can an apple a day keep COVID-19 away? A cluster analysis of the long-term COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the consumption of apples in Italy DOI Creative Commons
Carlo Giannetto, Angelina De Pascale, Giuseppe Di Vita

et al.

British Food Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 126(13), P. 40 - 56

Published: Jan. 24, 2024

Purpose Apples have always been considered a healthy product able to provide curative properties consumers. In Italy, there is long tradition of apple consumption and production both as fresh processed food. However, with many other products, the fruits vegetables and, more specifically apples, has drastically affected by first lockdown in 2020. this project, authors investigate whether change habits had long-lasting consequences beyond 2020 what are main eating motivations, food-related behavior socio-demographic affecting after pandemic. Design/methodology/approach The ran two online surveys 1,000 Italian consumers across year (from October 2021 December 2022). study, participants answered questions about their motives. Out consumers, included final analysis only who surveys, leaving sample 651 Findings results show that allocated budget fruit than before it. Moreover, reported an average increase apples. was pronounced for people aged between 30 50 years old identified female. After showing difference time, cluster three segments differ motives, place purchase area residence. Practical implications Overall, contribute better understanding how global pandemic still people's daily life. findings can be used guide marketing communication strategies companies food sector. Originality/value To best authors' knowledge, study investigates changes vegetables, specifically, Italy one beginning COVID-19 proposes classification based on time frame during which wave at its bottom not currently present literature.

Language: Английский

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Did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the dietary intake of individuals living with and beyond breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer and who were most likely to experience change? DOI Creative Commons
Katie S Taylor, Rebecca J. Beeken,

Abi Fisher

et al.

Supportive Care in Cancer, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 31(10)

Published: Sept. 20, 2023

Abstract Purpose The present work investigated dietary changes amongst individuals living with and beyond cancer (LWBC) from before to during the pandemic. To identify those at greatest risk of unhealthy changes, it was further examined whether patterns varied by sociodemographic, health-related, COVID-19-related characteristics. Methods This longitudinal cohort study analysed data 716 LWBC participating in Advancing Survivorship Cancer Outcomes Trial (ASCOT). Using provided pandemic, fruit vegetable, snack, alcohol intake were tested using mixed-effect regression models. Results Fruit vegetable (95%CI: − 0.30; 0.04) consumption 1.25; 0.31) decreased, whilst snacking increased 0.19; 0.53). Women limited social contact more likely reduce poorer sleep quality, contact, shielding requirements without higher education increase Individuals mental health, regular decrease Conclusions Findings suggest decreased for fruit, snack response pandemic LWBC. These appear differ across various characteristics, suggesting has not equally impacted everyone this population. highlight need targeted post-COVID strategies support most adversely affected including women socially isolated individuals. encourages resources be prioritised these groups prevent negative impact Whilst findings are statistically significant, practically they less important. is necessary acknowledge when considering interventions next steps.

Language: Английский

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Health Behavior Changes among Maternity Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study DOI Open Access
Muna Alshammari,

Zafer Alajmi,

Victoria L. Vidal

et al.

Open Journal of Nursing, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(10), P. 665 - 682

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

Background: Maternity nurses are frontline health professionals in the COVID-19 pandemic who may confront life-altering challenges. Studies that evaluated impact of on maternity nurses’ daily lifestyles limited. Objective: The aim this study was to examine changes health-enhancing behaviors, such as eating habits and lifestyle during among working a hospital. Methods: This cross-sectional surveyed major government hospital Kuwait. Data were collected between January February 2021. Results: A total 336 participants completed questionnaire. Normal weight perceived by 88 (26.2%) participants, while 56 (16.7%) had Body Mass Index indicating obesity. Weight gain reported 128 (38.1%) 91 (27.1%) sample gained one three kilograms. findings showed low adherence Mediterranean diet 5.3 ± 2.5 points. Sleep hours decreased significantly crisis, with 113 (33.6%) sleeping 7 9 situation compared 136 (40.5%) before (p 2 = 7.621, P 0.006), felt hungry meals 37 (50.7%) (X2 6.505, p 0.011), their appetite 17.129, < 0.001). Conclusion: revealed healthy diet, almost third having self-reported gain. Further, patterns practicing physical activities negatively affected pandemic.

Language: Английский

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