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http://dx.doi.org/10.5953/JMJH.2022.29.3.165

A Comparison of Health Behavior, Health-related Quality of Life, and Depression in Adult Men and Women during the COVID-19 Pandemic  

Chae, Hyun Ju (Department of Nursing, Joongbu University)
Kim, Mi Jong (Department of Nursing, Hannam University)
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Journal of muscle and joint health / v.29, no.3, 2022 , pp. 165-175 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted to identify differences in health behavior, health-related quality of life, and depression between adult men and women during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Data were obtained from 1,927 men and 2,314 women aged 19 to 64 who participated in the 7th Korea National Health and Nutrition Survey in 2020. Data were analyzed using complex sample x2 test, complex sample general linear model, and complex sample logistic regression. Results: During the pandemic, men drank more alcohol (OR=2.34, 95% CI: 1.89~2.91) and smoked more (OR=7.89, 95% CI: 6.16~10.09) than women. In addition, men were 2.45 times more exposed to second-hand smoke at the workplace (95% CI: 1.78~3.37) and 1.4 times more exposed in public places (95% CI: 1.12~1.77). The rate of muscle exercise was higher among men than women (OR=2.09, 95% CI: 1.76~2.49). No difference in health-related quality of life was observed between men and women (t=0.17, p=.78), but women had higher depression scores (t=-3.14, p=.002). Conclusion: Customized sex-specific interventions should be developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. This kind of infectious disease disaster requires plans designed to reduce alcohol intake and smoking among men and interventions aimed at increasing muscle exercise among women. Strategies should also be formulated to reduce depression among women.
Keywords
COVID-19; Adult; Health behavior; Quality of life; Depression;
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