Changes In Behavior Patterns Research Articles

The Impact of Trust and Quality of Electronic Services on Digital Bank Customer Satisfaction with the Bank Image as a Mediator

The COVID-19 pandemic and the development of information technology use in recent years have caused changes in people's behavior patterns and preferences in using digital services. This indirectly encourages the emergence of an accelerating trend of digital transformation in the bank sector in 2022, where banks massively optimize the use of digital technology in both customer products and services. This research is motivated by the development of digital banks which have become a phenomenon in the financial industry in recent years, with the needs of customers who want the speed and flexibility of bank services that are available anywhere and anytime. Customer satisfaction not only supports the survival of the bank, but also the development of the bank. Customer satisfaction in the bank is influenced by many factors such as trust because the bank operates based on the principle of customer trust, the quality of service that must be provided continuously and without interruption, and the image or image of the bank itself. Based on the above phenomenon, this study aims to analyze the role of the bank's image as a mediator of the impact of trust and quality of electronic services on digital bank customer satisfaction. The population of this study is digital bank customers located in DKI Jakarta, with a sample of 190 people. The data analysis method using the Structural Equation Model (SEM) is processed with SmartPLS version 3.29. In this study, it is known that trust does not affect customer satisfaction, the factors that make customers satisfied are the quality of service and the image of the bank.

The Impact of EG and DEG Cases on Sales of Over-The-Counter Syrup

The Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) investigated and listed safe and unsafe syrup products in response to the contamination of Ethylene Glycol (EG) and Diethylene Glycol (DEG), causing Acute Kidney Injury in pediatric patients. Unsafe products were recalled and removed from distribution, leading to uncertainty and panic among the public and significantly impacting over-the-counter syrup sales in several pharmacies. This retrospective observational study assessed the impact of EG and DEG contamination on the sales of over-the-counter syrup in Pharmacy X in South Denpasar. Data from three months before (August to October 18th, 2022) and three months following the official instruction was published (October 19th, 2022 to December 2022) were analyzed using Wilcoxon test. The findings reveal a staggering decline in the sales of over-the-counter syrup by 35,03% (p-value of 0.03). Moreover, there was a notable increase of prescriptions in powder forms. The contamination cases caused panic, resulting in changes in behavior and consumption patterns. Despite the availability of safety information on an official website, public hesitance toward syrup products persists, indicating the need to implement a more effective strategy to address misinformation and restore public trust. Each individual must be responsible for educating the public during crises to prevent the spread of misinformation, ultimately restoring trust and normal consumer behavior. Furthermore, efficient stock management should be implemented to anticipate potential health crises in the future proactively.

Inovasi Pengembangan Kawasan Wisata Berkelanjutan di Objek Wisata Marimbunna Kelurahan Tikala

A tourist area is a valuable asset for a region, which not only provides sustainable economic potential, but also reflects and promotes its rich cultural, natural and historical heritage. Along with developments over time, changes in tourist behavior patterns, and demands for more memorable tourist experiences, developing tourist areas has become very important. The Marimbunna tourist attraction is a tourist destination that offers typical Toraja cultural heritage, especially in the form of burial or funeral tourism. The aim of this tourist area development innovation program is to create tourism destinations that are sustainable, competitive and attractive for tourists. The methods used in this service are field observation, interviews with the community, identifying problems and determining work objectives. The results of the work program activities include comparative studies, improvements to facilities and infrastructure, site cleaning, and outreach about the importance of preserving cultural tourism objects.

FACTORS OF COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES FOR HINDU RELIGIOUS EDUCATORS IN THE DIGITAL ERA

The rapidly evolving digital communication in today's era has made digital-based communication strategies for religious educators increasingly crucial and relevant. With the changing behavioral patterns of a society that heavily relies on technology, especially digital platforms, in daily life, religious educators need to adapt their communication approaches to effectively reach their audience. The utilization of digital platforms, such as social media, websites, and specialized applications, presents new opportunities to convey religious messages, facilitate discussions, and build larger online communities. Therefore, the development of digital-based communication strategies for religious educators is not just a necessity but an imperative to respond to the dynamics of the times and strengthen the connection between religious messages and the continually evolving digital society. The sustainability of digital-based communication strategies for religious educators can also be measured through data analysis and feedback obtained from online interactions. Using the analytical tools available on digital platforms, religious educators can evaluate the extent to which religious messages are absorbed and understood by the audience. The aim of this research is to determine whether digital-based communication strategies for religious educators can effectively enhance understanding, engagement, and compliance with religious values and to identify factors that can influence the success of implementing digital-based communication strategies among religious educators. The data analysis technique used involves clarification, interpretation, and gradual conclusion drawing steps. The collected data is processed by selecting, analyzing, and then presented in article form. The results of this research indicate that fundamentally, Hindu religious educators have three functions: consultative and advocacy functions, informative function, and educational function. These are expected to contribute positively to the spiritual, moral, and social development of the Hindu community and strengthen religious values in daily life. Therefore, it is crucial for Hindu religious educators to understand digital-based communication strategies, which require not only technological understanding but also active community involvement, creativity in educational content, institutional support, cultural adaptation, continuous evaluation, and responsibility for change. This provides a holistic view of key factors that can influence the success of conducting religious communication through digital media.

CHANGING THE BEHAVIOR OF ECONOMIC ENTITIES IN THE CONTEXT OF WAR IN UKRAINE

Introduction. The war in Ukraine has led to a change in behavioral patterns of economic agents (population, business entities, civil society organizations, governing bodies), which can be observed in the mobilization of economic agents to accumulate material and human resources in the process of countering the enemy. In this context, there is a need to apply the scientific foundations of behavioral economics to the peculiarities of the conflict and the adaptation of people's behavior to these extreme conditions, as well as their resilience in such circumstances. The purpose of the article is to identify and justify the changes in behavioral patterns of economic agents in the conditions of war in Ukraine. Methods. The research utilizes dialectical analysis, synthesis, logical generalization, as well as comparison and formalization methods. Results. The model of public behavior in times of war is examined through the theoretical principles of behavioral economics, namely the economics of violent conflicts, which is grounded on the monopoly of state violence, the compromise between utility maximization and physical security in decision-making, and changes in the system of individual preferences. The analysis reveals certain similarities in the behavioral reactions of economic agents in times of war and in times of pandemic, which has ensured a certain level of readiness of the public administration system, business, and civil society to the challenges and threats of war. The following changes in economic behavior are emphasized and thoroughly examined: the change in the level of civil society activity and the role of altruism in the economic progress of the state, changes in consumer behavior, and new trends in employment and education.

Physical, psychological, and social experiences of women recovered from COVID-19 in Iran: A qualitative study.

This paper aims to examine the impact of COVID-19 on various health aspects of women recovered from this disease in Ardabil province, Iran. This qualitative study using a content analysis approach was carried out through in-depth individual and focus group discussion using semi-structured interviews schedule in 26 women during June and August 2021. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and MAXQDA six-stage analysis framework. Negative consequences of COVID-19 were generally categorized into five main themes (including increased self-conscious excitement, perceived social stigma, depression, changes in behavioral patterns, and reduced level of quality of life) and 13 subthemes. The positive consequences were the following five themes (including the development of the spiritual attitude, increasing the importance of personal health, the rise of perceived support, increased sense of altruism, and increased financial management) and four subthemes. Based on the findings, it is concluded that effective support by the government, society, and the medical staff could help to relieve people's psychological and social stress through providing financial aid, the right information, and training.

Analysis of stressoprotective properties of progesterone on an animal model of post­traumatic stress disorder

Relevance. Sex steroid hormones play a fundamental role not only in reproductive biology, regulation of emotions and mood, but also participate in maintaining proper ho-meostasis of the nervous system, acting as trophic factors and neurotransmitters, while steroids are also synthesized de novo in both central and peripheral nervous system. One of the main neurosteroids is progesterone, and its two important metabolites, namely allopregnanolone (3a,5a-tetrahydroP4) and 3a,5a-tetrahydrodeoxycorti-costerone, which due to a combination of genomic and non-genomic effects, have a wide range impact on neural cells. Aim. To analyze the stress-protective properties of progesterone on an animal model of post-traumatic stress disorder. Materials and methods. 40 white mongrel male rats were taken for the purpose of investigation. They were divided into several investigation groups: Con — group of animals receiving intraperitoneal injection of solvent (n=10); PS — group of animals exposed to vital stress (n=10); PS+P — a group of animals exposed to vital stress and receiving an intraperitoneal oil solution of progeste-rone in a dose of 8 mg/kg (n=10) for 10 days before a stress exposure; PS+S — a group of animals exposed to vital stress receiving an intraperitoneal solution of sulpir-ide in a dose of 10 mg/kg (n=10). To simulate a psycho-traumatic event, the classical method of imaging a pred-ator was used. To record the changes in emotional-motor patterns among the control and experimental groups a battery of behavioral tests was used, Elevated Cruciform Maze, Open Field, and Porsolt test. Results. Changes in behavioral patterns were observed after administration of progesterone to animals that had been exposed to a psychotraumatic event. The impact on the “emotionali-ty” zone was characterized by a reliable increase in the number of sniffing (p≤0.05), and a significant increase of locomotor activity was also observed (p≤0.05). In the Ele-vated Cruciform Maze test, the anxiolytic effect of proges-terone was demonstrated, which consisted of a decrease in the time experimental animals spent in the closed arm of the installation and, accordingly, of an increase in the time ani mals stay in the open arm, which may indicate a decrease in the level of anxiety. Porsolt test demon-strates that the antidepressant effect of progesterone is to normalize the timing of behavioral patterns in animals exposed to a stressor. Conclusion. As a whole, the results of our study demonstrate that intraperitoneal administra-tion of an oily progesterone solution at a dose of 8 mg/kg has pronounced anxiolytic and antidepressant effects according to the results of a series of behavioral tests in the predator presentation stress model

Fabricating modernity: female dress production, typology, and use in rural Cyprus (late 19th-early 20th century)

In modern Cyprological studies, the British Period (1878-1960) is widely acknowledged as crucially important for the advent of modernity. During this period, the radical transformation of Cypriot society was strongly expressed via the emergence and widespread adoption of novel cultural expressions and identities, largely adherent to Western/European lifestyle ideals. Processes of sociocultural change were initially and principally manifested in urban settings and among the middle and upper social classes. Nonetheless, by the dawn of the 20th century rural populations were set on their own path towards modernisation. Unfortunately, the introduction of new lifestyle elements among the wider social strata, the mechanisms involved, and the significance of changing behaviour patterns at the level of self-identification are yet to be fully examined, documented, and interpreted by scholarly research. The present analysis focuses on Greek-Cypriot female rural populations as an understudied segment of Cypriot society and aims to explore the potential of a dress study approach in the examination of British period modernisation processes. Dress comprises one of the strongest, non-verbal self-communicative mechanisms, and as such it is considered as a critical domain for the visual and tangible manifestation, but also the symbolic production and definition of sociocultural change. Drawing on evidence from the examination of extant dress items, oral testimonies, written accounts and visual materials, the current research endeavours to document the evolving female visual identity in late 19th‑early 20th century rural Cyprus; to trace new versus past and enduring elements in rural dress production, typology, and consumption/social use; and to discuss how basic modifications in the image of the clothed and adorned female body reflect identity transformations in rural society.

EMPOWERING MUZAKKI THROUGH DIGITAL MEDIA PLATFORMS IN COLLECTING ZAKAT FUNDS IN BAZNAS

The digital era that is currently happening in Indonesia has an impact on changes in people's patterns of behavior, causing many activities to be carried out digitally. This condition also occurs in online zakat activities through digital media platforms. With the development of digital fundraising, simultaneously it also encourages Muzakki; a person who pays zakat, to utilize digital technology to adapt so that they can fulfill their zakat obligations effectively and efficiently. This study aims to determine digital communication management on digital media platforms so that it can increase the number of zakat funds at Banten Province BAZNAS and find out strategies for empowering Muzakki through digital media platforms so that Muzakki can fulfill their zakat obligations online through the digital media platform owned by Banten Province BAZNAS. This research is presented using a descriptive qualitative research method in the form of a case study. Data sources from primary data and secondary data with data collection techniques of interviews, observation, and documentation. The data analysis techniques used in this study were data reduction, data presentation, drawing conclusions, verifying findings, and validating the validity of the data. The results of this study explain that there is digital communication management in utilizing the Banten Province BAZNAS digital media platform for collecting zakat funds. In addition, the empowerment of Muzakki is carried out with three stages, namely the awareness stage and the formation of conscious behavior, the knowledge transformation stage, and the intellectual ability improvement stage so that Muzakki becomes empowered and independent to become regular Muzakki on the Banten Province BAZNAS digital media platform.

Instagram sebagai Media Periklanan Pentingnya Hidup Bersih dan Sehat di Wilayah Pesisir Desa Tlontoraja Kecamatan Pasean

The importance of clean and healthy living behavior in the coastal area of Tlontoraja Village must continue to be increased, despite the increasing number of various health problems that occur. Socialization and education can use various types of social media, one of which is Instagram social media, which is now starting to be loved by all levels of society regardless of age. The research method used is qualitative research. Qualitative research is research that uses methods, steps and procedures involving several data and information obtained through several informants as subjects to obtain information and answers to phenomena that are occurring and being researched. The results of this research relate to the role of social media Instagram as an advertising medium for the importance of clean and healthy living in the Tlontoraja Coastal area, Pasean District, there are changes in people's behavioral patterns and thought patterns regarding the importance of clean and healthy living in the environment. A good environment is an environment that makes its residents calm, healthy and prosperous. To achieve this, it requires the involvement of all interested parties, one of which is the local community. Clean and healthy living behavior has made the people of the Tlontoraja Coastal District of Pasean independently play an active role in preventing disease outbreaks and improving health and keeping the environment clean from various pollution that occurs. This can minimize the emergence of various diseases that will cause health problems.

Sosialisasi Pencegahan Diabetes Bersama Tropicana Slim Kepada Masyarakat Kelurahan Lateri, Kota Ambon

Diabetes is a non-communicable disease. Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world and is characterized by increased levels of glucose in the body. This metabolic disease occurs as a result of insufficient insulin secretion. Considering that every person has the right to have, to live a healthy, sustainable and prosperous life. The main target of this activity is the Lateri Village community. Socialization activities are carried out using 1 method, which is power point presentation of material. The specific objectives of implementing socialization to prevent diabetes with Tropicana Slim include increasing awareness of safe, healthy and sustainable living, as well as bringing positive changes in sustainable lifestyle behavior patterns by consuming Tropicana Slim products to stabilize sugar levels in the body.

PERANAN PUJA DALAM MASYARAKAT HINDU KONTEMPORER

In recent times, there have been various changes in patterns of human behavior, both in terms of technology, science, and religious behavior. The mindset that emerged from the development of time and technology is the mindset of materialism. This understanding focuses on how much material they get, which will be a benchmark for the level of one's nobility. The Hindu community performs puja out of a sense of devotion to God. Puja is a ritual activity that becomes a medium for the expression of religious emotions that a person feels. However, along with the development of the postmodern era, it has had an impact on all lines of life, including socio-religious activities, in this case the worship activities of the Hindu community. Therefore, this research is important to be carried out as a reinforcement of the spirituality of the Hindu community so that it is not further eroded by the influence of globalization and modernization. This research is qualitative, using qualitative descriptive data analysis. The data collection technique used is literature study techniques. This research focuses on global reality. The data analysis technique used is to carry out a series of codifications of the data that has been collected and then combine it with existing data, both primary and secondary.
 Keywords: Globalization, Puja, Contemporary

Peningkatan Literasi Kewarganegaraan dan Kesadaran Multikulturalisme pada Masyarakat Papua Selatan

Civic literacy is something that comes along with civic learning in formal education, but this limits people's understanding of how to implement their civic engagement in society. This community service focuses on two main things, namely, civic literacy and also multicultural awareness. This service activity was carried out on the South Papuan community involved in various youth organizations as many as 24 people consisting of various demographic representations. The results of this service show a change in behavior patterns and perceptions presented in the results and discussion section.

FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PERILAKU MEROKOK PADA REMAJA USIA 15-19 TAHUN DI KUTA SELATAN

Adolescence is a period of change in emotional, physical, interests and behavior patterns. Teenagers begin to leave childish attitudes and behavior and begin to show the ability to behave maturely. This smoking behavior can cause various negative impacts on adolescents both in terms of health, economics, social and psychological. This study aims to analysis what factors cause adolescents to smoke. The method used in this research is exploratory factor analysis. Based on the results of factor analysis, four factors were obtained that influenced smoking behavior among adolescents in South Kuta, namely psychological factors, advertising factors, knowledge factors, and family environment factors. These four factors are able to explain the factors that influence smoking behavior in adolescents in South Kuta by 64.667%.

Promoting physical activity and a healthy active lifestyle in community-dwelling older adults: a design thinking approach for the development of a mobile health application.

Physical activity (PA) has wide-ranging, and well documented benefits for older adults, encompassing physical, cognitive, and mental well-being. The World Health Organization advocates for a minimum of 150-300 min of moderate intensity PA per week, supplemented by muscle-strengthening exercises. However, the rates of PA among older adults remain a concern. While portable technologies hold promises in promoting PA, sustaining long-term engagement continues to be a challenge. The aims of this study are to identify barriers and facilitators to PA in older adults, to develop an mHealth app promoting PA and an active healthy lifestyle in collaboration with community-dwelling older adults guided by the design thinking process, and to test it. A co-creative process was used, employing design thinking. Interviews were conducted to understand the needs of the target population and identify the problem of insufficient PA. Two cocreation sessions involving older adults and experts were conducted to generate innovative ideas. Participants were selected based on age (≥65 years), no severe illness, Dutch language proficiency, and active participation ability. Results were qualitatively analyzed and coded. Finally a prototype was developed and tested. Interviews with older adults highlighted diverse perceptions of PA but unanimous agreement on its importance. They recognized health benefits such as improved mobility, balance, and reduced fall risk, while emphasizing the social and mental aspects. Barriers included poor health, time constraints, weather conditions and fear of falling. Cocreation sessions identified key topics: perception of a healthy lifestyle, coping strategies, mHealth App features, screen visualization, and tailored notifications, which led to the development of a mobile app promoting PA and an active lifestyle. The app was stepwise prototyped. This study emphasizes the importance of promoting PA among older adults through a collaborative design thinking approach. However, the implementation of mHealth apps faces obstacles due to the digital divide, necessitating personalized solutions to bridge the gap. Moreover, it calls for further research to investigate the long-term impact of such interventions and explore behavior change patterns in this population.

Behavioural changes to moderate heat load in grazing dairy cows under on-farm conditions

Heat stress poses an increasing risk to welfare, health and productivity of dairy cows, especially for cows on pasture. To apply timely mitigation strategies for grazing cows, simple indicators are needed that signal heat stress. We conducted an exploratory study on the behaviour of grazing dairy cows in relation to the environmental heat load on four commercial dairy farms in Switzerland with herd sizes ranging from 20 to 57 cows. In a scan-sampling procedure standing/lying, feeding/ruminating, low inter-individual distances, proximity to drinker, use of natural shade and insect infestation were observed during 30 days (5–9 days/per farm). Additionally, 10 focal cows per farm were equipped with accelerometers to analyse lying duration and locomotor activity during on average 46 days per farm. On one farm all cows (N = 57) were equipped with GPS devices which were used to calculate inter-individual distances among cows continuously during 69 days. Air temperature and relative humidity were recorded to calculate the temperature-humidity index (THI). For behaviours recorded in direct observations, a principal component analysis was performed for variable reduction. The first three principal components (PC) as well as the variables from automatic measurements were used as outcome variables in mixed effects models with daily maximum THI (THImax), time of day (continuous, in 10 min intervals) and their interaction as explanatory variables. The three PCs could be described as: “feeding and standing”, “proximity to drinker” and “standing in close proximity and seeking shade”. The daily pattern of these PC's differed by THImax (interaction time of day * THImax; all p < 0.01). On days with high THImax compared to days with lower THImax cows were seen more often close to the drinker in the morning, but not in the afternoon when they were observed standing close to each other and in the shade. On days with high THImax, cows also were lying less and increased their locomotor activity towards noon (interaction time of day * THImax; p < 0.001). Data from GPS devices confirmed the findings: On days with high THImax, cows reduced their inter-individual distances over the course of the day, while this was not observed on days with lower THImax (interaction time of day * THImax; p < 0.001). Insect infestation increased with higher THImax. We conclude that a distinct change in daily behavioural patterns, especially a reduction of lying behaviour, an increase in locomotor activity and a decrease in inter-individual distances could be used to monitor heat stress of dairy cows on pasture.

Naples: a city away from water

ABSTRACT Over time, a large number of stakeholders have affected the Italian port city of Naples. The millenary history of Naples reveals a port that has been strongly intertwined with the city. Yet, recent history shows a different story. The historical investigation analysed in this article points out a conflict between several different authorities that led the port. As these developed into separate entities they detached people from the water. This article offers an institutional history. Using the concept of path dependence it argues that a past system of decision-making concerning the development of the port city reinforced the separation of land from water in Naples. Path dependence is understood as a resistance by institutions (rules) and actors (decision makers) to changes in patterns of behaviour and a tendency to repeat previous decisions and practices. This article analyses a series of critical junctures so as to analyse the constellation of actors and decisions which have prevented the city from living with water. The article concludes by arguing that understanding the articulated system of past decision-making is a key to (re)conceptualizing the current state of the city and (re)imagining ways by which the city might be reunited with its waters.

A New Index for the Quantitative Evaluation of Surgical Invasiveness Based on Perioperative Patients' Behavior Patterns: Machine Learning Approach Using Triaxial Acceleration.

The minimally invasive nature of thoracoscopic surgery is well recognized; however, the absence of a reliable evaluation method remains challenging. We hypothesized that the postoperative recovery speed is closely linked to surgical invasiveness, where recovery signifies the patient's behavior transition back to their preoperative state during the perioperative period. This study aims to determine whether machine learning using triaxial acceleration data can effectively capture perioperative behavior changes and establish a quantitative index for quantifying variations in surgical invasiveness. We trained 7 distinct machine learning models using a publicly available human acceleration data set as supervised data. The 3 top-performing models were selected to predict patient actions, as determined by the Matthews correlation coefficient scores. Two patients who underwent different levels of invasive thoracoscopic surgery were selected as participants. Acceleration data were collected via chest sensors for 8 hours during the preoperative and postoperative hospitalization days. These data were categorized into 4 actions (walking, standing, sitting, and lying down) using the selected models. The actions predicted by the model with intermediate results were adopted as the actions of the participants. The daily appearance probability was calculated for each action. The 2 differences between 2 appearance probabilities (sitting vs standing and lying down vs walking) were calculated using 2 coordinates on the x- and y-axes. A 2D vector composed of coordinate values was defined as the index of behavior pattern (iBP) for the day. All daily iBPs were graphed, and the enclosed area and distance between points were calculated and compared between participants to assess the relationship between changes in the indices and invasiveness. Patients 1 and 2 underwent lung lobectomy and incisional tumor biopsy, respectively. The selected predictive model was a light-gradient boosting model (mean Matthews correlation coefficient 0.98, SD 0.0027; accuracy: 0.98). The acceleration data yielded 548,466 points for patient 1 and 466,407 points for patient 2. The iBPs of patient 1 were [(0.32, 0.19), (-0.098, 0.46), (-0.15, 0.13), (-0.049, 0.22)] and those of patient 2 were [(0.55, 0.30), (0.77, 0.21), (0.60, 0.25), (0.61, 0.31)]. The enclosed areas were 0.077 and 0.0036 for patients 1 and 2, respectively. Notably, the distances for patient 1 were greater than those for patient 2 ({0.44, 0.46, 0.37, 0.26} vs {0.23, 0.0065, 0.059}; P=.03 [Mann-Whitney U test]). The selected machine learning model effectively predicted the actions of the surgical patients with high accuracy. The temporal distribution of action times revealed changes in behavior patterns during the perioperative phase. The proposed index may facilitate the recognition and visualization of perioperative changes in patients and differences in surgical invasiveness.

Making Vulnerability Invisible: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Use of Public Space in Hong Kong

Despite the growing body of work on how COVID-19 impacts the use of public space, few studies focused on vulnerable social groups. This article outlines a systematic analysis of the use of public space by migrant domestic workers before and after the pandemic outbreak in Hong Kong. The analysis reveals changes in behavioral patterns, and we discuss them as part of an ongoing conflictual renegotiation of rights and space alongside the dual nature of invisibility. The growing invisibility of migrant workers prompts unresolved questions of rights, spatial and recognitional justice, and acceptance of diversity in the global neoliberal city.

COVID-19 Lockdown and Changes in Dietary and Lifestyle Behaviors in a French Longitudinal Cohort.

The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed local lockdowns resulting in strong disruptions in our lifestyles and dietary behaviors. This study aimed to determine how the lockdown in France affected these behaviors and weight during the lockdown and in a one month follow up period of time after the end of the lockdown. The study design was a longitudinal cohort, among French adults. A total of 593 participants (68.6% female), with a mean age of 42.2 years (SD = 15.2) completed a self-reported questionnaire on four occasions spaced one month apart, from the beginning of the lockdown starting 17 March 2020, until one month after its end (mid-June 2020). Clusters of participants were formed using the non-supervised k-means algorithm. The mean weight gain after one month of lockdown was 0.56 kg (SD = 0.6). The cluster analysis exposed three different patterns of behavioral changes, despite no significant differences in age or BMI between clusters. These three groups have experienced different weight change dynamics over the follow-up duration. The first cluster (n = 210) reported fewer changes in sleep quality and quantity and less change in snacking frequency (p ≤ 0.001). The second cluster (n = 200) reported significantly lower levels of stress than the other clusters (p ≤ 0.001). The third cluster (n = 183) differed from the others, with a more degraded quality of sleep reported throughout the lockdown (p ≤ 0.01). However, changes in eating behaviors and body weight were not significant. During the lockdown, behavioral changes occurred, both health-favorable and non-health-favorable, yet they had a minor impact on eating behaviors and reported body weight once the restrictive measures were lifted. The identification of three patterns suggests that, in such constraining situations, personalized recommendations should be provided.