Lifestyle in Undergraduate Students and Demographically Matched Controls during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain

Few studies have used a multidimensional approach to describe lifestyle changes among undergraduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic or have included controls. This study aimed to evaluate lifestyle behaviors and mental health of undergraduate students and compare them with an age and sex-match...

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Autores: Giner Murillo, María, Atienza Carbonell, Beatriz, Cervera Martínez, Jose, Bobes-Bascaran, T., Crespo Facorro, Benedicto, Boni, Raquel B. de, Esteban, Cristina, García-Portilla González, María Paz, 1962-, Gomes da Costa, Susana, González-Pinto, Ana, Jaén Moreno, María José, Kapczinski, Flávio, Ponce Mora, Alberto, Sarramea, Fernando, Tabarés-Seisdedos, Rafael, Vieta i Pascual, Eduard, 1963-, Zorrilla, Iñaki, Balanzá-Martínez, Vicent
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/184156
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/184156
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Estudiants universitaris
COVID-19
Espanya
College students
Spain
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Sumario:Few studies have used a multidimensional approach to describe lifestyle changes among undergraduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic or have included controls. This study aimed to evaluate lifestyle behaviors and mental health of undergraduate students and compare them with an age and sex-matched control group. A cross-sectional web survey using snowball sampling was conducted several months after the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic in Spain. A sample of 221 students was recruited. The main outcome was the total SMILE-C score. Students showed a better SMILE-C score than controls (79.8 + 8.1 vs. 77.2 + 8.3; p < 0.001), although these differences disappeared after controlling for covariates. While groups did not differ in the screenings of depression and alcohol abuse, students reported lower rates of anxiety (28.5% vs. 37.1%; p = 0.042). A lower number of cohabitants, poorer self-perceived health and positive screening for depression and anxiety, or for depression only were independently associated (p < 0.05) with unhealthier lifestyles in both groups. History of mental illness and financial difficulties were predictors of unhealthier lifestyles for students, whereas totally/moderate changes in substance abuse and stress management (p < 0.05) were predictors for the members of the control group. Several months after the pandemic, undergraduate students and other young adults had similar lifestyles.

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