Change in health behaviors and general health in Mexican adults during COVID-19 pandemic
2022, Artículos
2022

Change in health behaviors and general health in Mexican adults during COVID-19 pandemic

Artículos
https://doi.org/10.25009/pys.v32i3.2799
Published 2023-01-25
Diana Garcidueñas-Gallegos
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Rebeca Robles-García
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México - Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría “Ramón de la Fuente Muñizˮ
Sofía Sánchez-Román
Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición “Salvador Zubiránˮ
Lilia Castillo-Martínez
Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición “Salvador Zubirán
Nazira Calleja
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Francisco Juárez-García
Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría “Ramón de la Fuente Muñizˮ
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Keywords

Health behaviors
General health
Mexican adults
COVID-19 Conductas saludables
Salud general
Adultos mexicanos
COVID-19

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has generated various changes in people's health-related behaviors. This study aims to examine the perceived change in health behaviors and general health among Mexican adults (aged 18-60) during this health emergency and determine the related sociodemographic, health, and psychosocial characteristics. A total of 568 completed the online survey. Measurements included Improvement or deterioration of general health and six health behaviors, including quality of diet, physical activity, sleep quality, sedentary lifestyle, and consumption of alcohol and tobacco. Multinomial logistic regression models evaluated related sociodemographic, health, and psychosocial characteristics. Most participants reported that the quality of their diet, sleep, and general health were similar to that before the pandemic, that they have decreased their physical activity, tobacco and alcohol consumption, and increased their sedentary lifestyle. Changes in behaviors were related to sex, age, education, occupation, economic difficulties, physical health condition, having had COVID-19, depression, anxiety, stress, and social support (p<0.05). The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the practice of health behaviors related to physical and mental health. These findings suggest evaluating the impact of these changes in the short and long term is recommended, as well as comprehensive interventions to modify psychobiological-related factors.

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