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Social isolation consequences: lessons from COVID-19 pandemic in a context of dynamic lock-down in Chile

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dc.contributor.authorPatrono, Alessandra
dc.contributor.authorRenzetti, Stefano
dc.contributor.authorGuerini, Cristian
dc.contributor.authorMacgowan, Mark
dc.contributor.authorMoncada, Stefanny M.
dc.contributor.authorPlacidi, Donatella
dc.contributor.authorMemo, Maurizio
dc.contributor.authorLucchini, Roberto G.
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-19T19:23:05Z
dc.date.available2025-02-19T19:23:05Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractBackground Chile did not adopt general and unifed lockdowns for the whole nation but organized itself with dynamic and sometimes irregular lockdowns. These dynamics and consequences of social isolation could be generalized to other contexts of isolation such as those afecting minorities such as immigrants, prisoners, refugees. Methods In this study, we investigated the physical and mental health symptoms associated with lifestyle changes due to lockdown among university students in Chile. We examined psychopathological variations in relation to mental health problems in a healthy young population. Our goal was to develop interventions to address these new psychosocial problems in potentially comparable post-pandemic contexts. From May 10th 2021 to June 2th 2021, 420 University students took part in an anonymous survey asking for information on habits and symptoms that emerged during the lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Three health outcomes were assessed: digestive disorders; headache; fear of COVID-19. Covariates including conditions and lifestyle during the pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 infections in the family, fnancial situation and productivity were considered in the analysis. Results Participants experienced headache and fear of COVID-19 quite frequently during the lockdown period. More than half of the sample also experienced social isolation. Female gender, sleep quality, memory difculties, and a change in eating habits resulted associated with an increased risk of health outcomes such as headaches and digestive disorders. Conclusions The results of this study ft within an original pandemic context: The results of this study can help identify needs and promote solutions applicable to diferent contexts. Future interventions should focus on the promotion and implementation of healthy habits focused on sleep hygiene, psychoeducation on the use of mobile devices and gender medicine with the support of healthcare organizations and University
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dc.format.extent12 p.
dc.identifier.citationPatrono, A., Renzetti, S., Guerini, C. et al. Social isolation consequences: lessons from COVID-19 pandemic in a context of dynamic lock-down in Chile. BMC Public Health 24, 599 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18064-1
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18064-1
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11447/9795
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectMental health
dc.subjectPsychosomatic
dc.subjectYoung adults
dc.subjectCOVID-19
dc.titleSocial isolation consequences: lessons from COVID-19 pandemic in a context of dynamic lock-down in Chile
dc.typeArticle
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dcterms.sourceBMC Public Health
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