Table 4 Topics volunteered by study participants in response to the question “Do you think the pandemic has influenced your health?” (72 respondents)a
Mid-pandemic responses (Compared to pre-pandemic baseline) | Later pandemic responses (Compared to pre-pandemic baseline) | |
|---|---|---|
Activity level | 10 less activity, 5 more activity, 1 unchanged | 13 less activity, 7 more activity |
Stress and mental health | 8 worsened, 2 improved 1 unchanged | 9 worsened, 0 improved |
Eating and weight change | 5 worsened, 3 improved | 5 worsened, 5 improved 1 unchanged |
Self-care | 1 worsened, 4 improved | 1 worsened, 4 improved |
Isolation | 4 felt more isolated | 7 felt more isolated |
Alcohol intake | 1 increased intake 1 decreased intake | (none) |
Other infections | Haven’t caught typical colds | First winter without “an upper respiratory thing” |