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. 2022 May;19(5):371-379.
doi: 10.30773/pi.2021.0381. Epub 2022 May 23.

The Effect of COVID-19-Related Lifestyle Changes on Depression

Eun Gyeong Kim  1 , Sook Kyoung Park  2 , Ju-Hee Nho  2
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The Effect of COVID-19-Related Lifestyle Changes on Depression

Eun Gyeong Kim et al. Psychiatry Investig. 2022 May.

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to identify the effect of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-related lifestyle changes on depression.

Methods: This secondary data analysis study included 229,269 adults from a community health survey conducted in the South Korea in 2020. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire about participants' lifestyle changes related to COVID-19 and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9. The data were analyzed using a complex sample independent t-test, analysis of variance, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis.

Results: The mean age of the participants was 48.76; 49.6% were male, and 50.4% were female. The multiple regression showed that depression increased due to COVID-19-related lifestyle changes (physical activity, sleep duration, consumption of convenience foods, alcohol consumption, smoking, and use of public transportation). The explanatory power was 27.3%, and the model was suitable (Wald F=63.75, p<0.001).

Conclusion: This study identified the effect of COVID-19-related lifestyle changes on depression, and the results have implications for future depression-relieving interventions.

Keywords: COVID-19; Depression; Life style; Population health.

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