Abstract
BackgroundThis study aimed to examine the change in health status of the general public after starting the COVID-19 pandemic and its association with changes in workload and lifestyle.MethodsA web-based survey was conducted in November 2020, about 9 months after starting the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, among 8000 Japanese men and women aged 25–64 years. Participants asked for the changes after starting the COVID-19 pandemic in health status, workload, daily life, and health behavior. Ordinal logistic regression was performed to elucidate factors associated with deterioration in general health status.ResultsA deterioration in general health status was reported by 17.0% of male and 19.4% of female. There has been a clear shift to sedentary life with decreasing moderate activity and increasing screen time. The multivariate analysis revealed that deteriorated work style, increased burden of housework, decreased moderate activity, increased digital media exposure, and increased body weight were significantly associated with deteriorating health status.ConclusionBoth men and women have experienced significant changes in workload and lifestyle since the COVID-19 pandemic started. People should be aware of the risks associated with their recent life changes and take self-care measures to prevent serious health consequences.
Highlights
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has raised serious concerns worldwide
This study examined the change in health status and its association with changes in workload and lifestyle among 8000 Japanese men and women aged 25–64 years
The multivariate analysis revealed that the deterioration in general health status was significantly associated with changes in workload and lifestyle
Summary
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has raised serious concerns worldwide. COVID-19 spreads between people, mainly when an infected person is in close contact with another person [1]. Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, people’s lives have been drastically changing. Schedule and lifestyle behavior were significantly different between before and during lockdown [3,4,5,6]. These changes are likely to have substantial impacts on people’s health [3]. Many epidemiological studies have been conducted to assess the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health in the general population. This study aimed to examine the change in health status of the general public after starting the COVID-19 pandemic and its association with changes in workload and lifestyle
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