Assessment of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Pro-Health Behavior of Poles.

Karolina Hoffmann,Wiesław Bryl,Piotr Ratajczak,Krzysztof Kus,Dorota Kopciuch,Michał Michalak,Tomasz Zaprutko,Aleksandra Bońka,Anna Paczkowska,Elżbieta Nowakowska

doi:10.3390/ijerph19031299

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The SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic has exerted enormous impacts on individuals’ lifestyle, economics and social life. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health-promoting behaviors of a sample of the Polish population, including dietary supplementation, physical activity, eating habits, and the implementation of preventive vaccinations. Within the scope of a survey, data was collected from 1101 adult respondents residing in Poland (862 women and 239 men). An anonymous questionnaire prepared based on the scientific literature was used as a research tool. The survey was conducted during the second wave of COVID-19 using the CAWI (Computer—Assisted Web Interview) method by disseminating the questionnaire using selected social media. We found that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the respondents were more likely to maintain healthy eating habits and use dietary supplementation; however, the majority engaged in physical activity less frequently and had a sedentary lifestyle. Most felt no need to undergo preventive influenza vaccinations. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased the health awareness of the analyzed group from the Polish population. However, the obtained results are not fully satisfactory; therefore, there is a need to promote a healthy lifestyle and pro-health behaviors as part of social campaigns.

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COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new coronavirus discovered in 2019, initially referred to as 2019-nCoV [1]
The first COVID-19 patient was confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) on
At the end of that same month, the new coronavirus reached Europe with two patients diagnosed in France [4]

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COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new coronavirus discovered in 2019, initially referred to as 2019-nCoV [1]. The first COVID-19 patient was confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) on. 20 January 2020, 278 confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV had been reported from China [3]. On. 13 January 2020, the first patient outside of China—in Thailand—was diagnosed. At the end of that same month, the new coronavirus reached Europe with two patients diagnosed in France [4]. On 30 January 2020, WHO declared the COVID-19 outbreak a ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), and on 11 March 2020, a pandemic was announced, when four countries (Japan, South Korea, Iran, and Italy) reported a rapid

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