Adaptation of evidence‐based suicide prevention strategies during and after the COVID‐19 pandemic

World Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 19(3), С. 294 - 306

Опубликована: Сен. 15, 2020

Suicide is preventable. Nevertheless, each year 800,000 people die of suicide in the world. While there evidence indicating that rates de-crease during times crises, they are expected to increase once immediate crisis has passed. The COVID-19 pandemic affects risk and pro-tective factors for at level socio-ecological model. Economic downturn, augmented barriers accessing health care, increased access suicidal means, inappropriate media reporting societal level; deprioritization mental preventive activities community interpersonal conflicts, neglect violence relationship unemployment, poverty, loneliness hopelessness individual level: all these variables contribute an depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, harmful use alcohol, substance abuse, ultimately risk. should be prevented by strengthening universal strategies directed entire population, including mitigation poverty inequalities; prioritization care; responsible reporting, with information about available support; prevention alcohol intake; restriction lethal means suicide. Selective interventions continue target known vulnerable groups who socio-economically disadvantaged, but also new ones such as first responders care staff, bereaved have been deprived final contact loved funerals. Indicated targeting individuals display behaviour focus on pharmacological psychological treatments disorders, ensuring proper follow-up chain telemedicine other digital means. scientific community, professionals, politicians decision-makers will find this paper a systematic description effects society, family levels, overview how evidence-based adapted. Research needed investigate which adaptations effective con-texts.

Язык: Английский

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Associations between Changes in Health Behaviours and Body Weight during the COVID-19 Quarantine in Lithuania: The Lithuanian COVIDiet Study

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 12(10), С. 3119 - 3119

Опубликована: Окт. 13, 2020

The COVID-19 quarantine has caused significant changes in everyday life. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of on dietary, physical activity and alcohol consumption habits Lithuanians association between health behaviours weight changes. An online cross-sectional survey was carried out among individuals older than 18 years April 2020. self-administered questionnaire included behaviour change data. Altogether 2447 subjects participated survey. Almost half respondents (49.4%) ate more usual, 45.1% increased snacking, 62.1% cooked at home often. Intake carbonated or sugary drinks, fast food commercial pastries decreased, while homemade fried increased. A decrease reported by 60.6% respondents. Every third (31.5%) respondent, often those already with overweight, gained weight. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that higher odds gain were associated females, age, food, eating decreased consumption. Our data highlighted need for dietary guidelines prevent during period self-isolation, especially targeting overweight obesity.

Язык: Английский

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Determinants of the Lifestyle Changes during COVID-19 Pandemic in the Residents of Northern Italy

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 17(17), С. 6287 - 6287

Опубликована: Авг. 28, 2020

Background: The confinement recommended during COVID-19 pandemic could affect behavior and health. Methods: We conducted a self-reported survey in northern Italy to observe the lockdown effects on lifestyle changes assess their determinants. Prevalence Odds Ratio Risk were determined. Results: 490 adults (84% female) completed survey: 13% 43% reported improved unchanged sleep quality, respectively, while had insomnia symptoms. Among 272 active subjects pre-lockdown, 14% continued habitual exercising, 18% increased it 68% reduced it; 27% of sedentary started physical exercise; 34% an improvement diet quality; 42% food intake decreased 38% smokers cigarette consumption. Age pre-lockdown habit regular exercising mainly determinants whereas BMI, gender, presence chronic diseases did not. Living with other people likelihood increasing (p = 0.002). Conclusions: More than third able positively reorganize lives forced home confinement. It is worth disseminate information preserve healthy even when confined at home.

Язык: Английский

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Dietary Habits before and during the COVID-19 Epidemic in Selected European Countries

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 13(5), С. 1690 - 1690

Опубликована: Май 16, 2021

During the so-called “second wave of pandemic” in Europe, authors conducted a cross-sectional online survey that aimed to examine changes dietary habits and associated practices, as well physical activity during COVID-19 pandemic before onset lockdowns three European countries: Poland, Austria United Kingdom. Methods: The observational study, both prospective retrospective, with use social media for distribution an anonymous questionnaire, was completed from 1 October 30 2020, second Europe. study encompassed total 1071 adults Poland (n = 407), 353) Kingdom 311). Results: results this indicate confinement period influenced eating behavior level group adult residents general shopping frequency decreased, regardless place manner. However, there increased interest grocery shopping. resulting data revealed daily consumption food products such dairy, grains, fats, vegetables sweets (p < 0.05). A rise purchasing frozen goods long shelf life has also been observed. changed workplace working conditions or unemployment probably affected perceptible alcohol 0.02). In turn, levels markedly which reflected body mass changes. Conclusion: studied countries have result situation. They contribute aggravation problem excess weight its health consequences.

Язык: Английский

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Commentary: Obesity: The “Achilles heel” for COVID-19?

Metabolism, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 108, С. 154251 - 154251

Опубликована: Апрель 27, 2020

Язык: Английский

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