Social participation and life satisfaction of peoples during the COVID-19 home confinement: the ECLB-COVID19 multicenter study
Author:
Ammar AchrafORCID, Chtourou Hamdi, Boukhris Omar, Trabelsi Khaled, Masmoudi Liwa, Brach Michael, Bouaziz Bassem, Bentlage Ellen, How Daniella, Ahmed Mona, Mueller Patrick, Mueller Notger, Aloui Asma, Hammouda Omar, Paineiras-Domingos Laisa Liane, Braakman-jansen Annemarie, Wrede Christian, Bastoni Sophia, Pernambuco Carlos Soares, Mataruna Leonardo, Taheri Morteza, Irandoust Khadijeh, Khacharem Aïmen, Bragazzi Nicola L, Chamari Karim, Bailey Stephen J, Bott Nicholas T, Gargouri Faiez, Chaari Lotfi, Batatia Hadj, Ali Gamal Mohamed, Abdelkarim Osama, Jarraya Mohamed, Abed Kais El, Souissi Nizar, Gemert-Pijnen Lisette Van, Riemann Bryan L, Riemann Laurel, Moalla Wassim, Gómez-Raja Jonathan, Epstein Monique, Sanderman Robbert, Schulz Sebastian, Jerg Achim, Al-Horani Ramzi, Mansi Taysir, Jmail Mohamed, Barbosa Fernando, Santos Fernando, Šimunič Boštjan, Pišot Rado, Cowan Donald, Gaggioli Andrea, Glenn Jordan M, Steinacker Jürgen, Driss Tarak, Hoekelmann Anita
Abstract
AbstractBackgroundPublic health recommendations and governmental measures during the COVID-19 pandemic have enforced numerous restrictions on daily living including social distancing, isolation and home confinement. While these measures are imperative to mitigate spreading of COVID-19, the impact of these restrictions on psychosocial health is undefined. Therefore, an international online survey was launched in April 2020 in seven languages to elucidate the behavioral and lifestyle consequences of COVID-19 restrictions. This report presents the preliminary results from the first thousand responders on social participation and life satisfaction.MethodsThirty-five research organisations from Europe, North-Africa, Western Asia and the Americas promoted the survey through their networks to the general society, in English, German, French, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, and Slovenian languages. Questions were presented in a differential format with questions related to responses “before” and “during” confinement conditions.Results1047 replies (54% women) from Asia (36%), Africa (40%), Europe (21%) and other (3%) were included in the analysis. Preliminary findings revealed psychosocial strain during the enforced COVID-19 home confinement. In particular, large decreases in the amount of social activity through family (58%), friends/neighbors (44.9%) or entertainment (46.7%) were triggered by the enforced confinement. These negative effects on social participation were also associated with lower satisfaction (−30.5%) during the confinement period. Conversely, social contact score through digital technologies has significantly increased (p<0.001) during the confinement period with more individuals (24.8%) being socially connected through digital technology.ConclusionThese preliminary findings elucidate the risk of psychosocial strain during the current home confinement period. Therefore, in order to mitigate the negative psychosocial effects of home confinement, implementation of national strategies focused on promoting social inclusion through technology-based solution is urgently needed.
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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