COVID-19 Home Confinement Negatively Impacts Social Participation and Life Satisfaction: A Worldwide Multicenter Study

Achraf Ammar, Hamdi Chtourou, Omar Boukhris, Khaled Trabelsi, Liwa Masmoudi, Michael Brach, Bassem Bouaziz, Ellen Bentlage, Daniella How, Mona Ahmed, Patrick Mueller, Notger Mueller, Hsen Hsouna, Asma Aloui, Omar Hammouda, Laisa Liane Paineiras-Domingos, Annemarie Braakman-Jansen, Christian Wrede, Sophia Bastoni, Carlos Soares Pernambuco, Leonardo Jose Mataruna-Dos-Santos, Morteza Taheri, Khadijeh Irandoust, Aïmen Khacharem, Nicola L. Bragazzi, Jana Strahler, Jad Adrian Washif, Albina Andreeva, Samira C. Khoshnami, Evangelia Samara, Vasiliki Zisi, Parasanth Sankar, Waseem N. Ahmed, Mohamed Romdhani, Jan Delhey, Stephen J. Bailey, Nicholas T. Bott, Faiez Gargouri, Lotfi Chaari, Hadj Batatia, Gamal Mohamed Ali, Osama Abdelkarim, Mohamed Jarraya, Kais El Abed, Nizar Souissi, Lisette Van Gemert-Pijnen, Bryan L. Riemann, Laurel Riemann, Wassim Moalla, Jonathan Gómez-Raja, Monique Epstein, Robbert Sanderman, Sebastian Schulz, Achim Jerg, Ramzi Al-Horani, Taiysir Mansi, Mohamed Jmail, Fernando Barbosa, Fernando Ferreira-Santos, Boštjan Šimunič, Rado Pišot, Saša Pišot, Andrea Gaggioli, Piotr Zmijewski, Christian Apfelbacher, Jürgen Steinacker, Helmi Ben Saad, Jordan M. Glenn, Karim Chamari, Tarak Driss, Anita Hoekelmann and on behalf of the ECLB-COVID19 Consortium
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Achraf Ammar: Institute of Sport Science, Otto-von-Guericke University, 39106 Magdeburg, Germany
Hamdi Chtourou: Research Unit: Physical Activity, Sport, and Health, UR18JS01, National Observatory of Sport, Tunis 1003, Tunisia
Omar Boukhris: Research Unit: Physical Activity, Sport, and Health, UR18JS01, National Observatory of Sport, Tunis 1003, Tunisia
Khaled Trabelsi: High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
Liwa Masmoudi: High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
Michael Brach: Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
Bassem Bouaziz: Higher Institute of Computer Science and Multimedia of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
Ellen Bentlage: Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
Daniella How: Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
Mona Ahmed: Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
Patrick Mueller: Research Group Neuroprotection, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Leipziger Str. 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
Notger Mueller: Research Group Neuroprotection, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Leipziger Str. 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
Hsen Hsouna: Research Unit: Physical Activity, Sport, and Health, UR18JS01, National Observatory of Sport, Tunis 1003, Tunisia
Asma Aloui: Research Unit: Physical Activity, Sport, and Health, UR18JS01, National Observatory of Sport, Tunis 1003, Tunisia
Omar Hammouda: Research Laboratory, Molecular Bases of Human Pathology, LR12ES17, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
Laisa Liane Paineiras-Domingos: Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Médicas, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 20550-170, Brazil
Annemarie Braakman-Jansen: Department of Psychology, Health & Technology, University of Twente, 7522 Enschede, The Netherlands
Christian Wrede: Department of Psychology, Health & Technology, University of Twente, 7522 Enschede, The Netherlands
Sophia Bastoni: Department of Psychology, Health & Technology, University of Twente, 7522 Enschede, The Netherlands
Carlos Soares Pernambuco: Laboratório de Fisiologia do Exercício, Estácio de Sá University, Rio de Janeiro 20261-063, Brazil
Leonardo Jose Mataruna-Dos-Santos: Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Management, Canadian University of Dubai, 1st Interchange Sheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai, UAE PO Box 117781, UAE
Morteza Taheri: Faculty of Social Science, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin 34148-96818, Iran
Khadijeh Irandoust: Faculty of Social Science, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin 34148-96818, Iran
Aïmen Khacharem: UVHC, DeVisu, Valenciennes, LIRTES-EA 7313, Université Paris Est Créteil Val de Marne, 94000 Créteil, France
Nicola L. Bragazzi: Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), Postgraduate School of Public Health, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy
Jana Strahler: Department of Psychology and Sport Science, University of Gießen, 35394 Gießen, Germany
Jad Adrian Washif: Sports Performance Division, National Sports Institute of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
Albina Andreeva: Department of Sports Biomechanics, Moscow Center of Advanced Sport Technologies, 129272 Moscow, Russia
Samira C. Khoshnami: UFR STAPS, UPL, Paris Nanterre University, 92000 Nanterre, France
Evangelia Samara: Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, 17674 Athens, Greece
Vasiliki Zisi: Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Thessaly, 382 21 Volos, Greece
Parasanth Sankar: Consultant in Internal Medicine and Diabetes, MGM Muthoot Hospitals Pathanamthitta, Kerala 689645, India
Waseem N. Ahmed: Consultant Family Physician, CRAFT Hospital and Research Centre, Kodungallur, Kerala 680664, India
Mohamed Romdhani: Research Unit: Physical Activity, Sport, and Health, UR18JS01, National Observatory of Sport, Tunis 1003, Tunisia
Jan Delhey: Institute of Social Science, Otto-von-Guericke University, 39106 Magdeburg, Germany
Stephen J. Bailey: School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough E11 3TU, UK
Nicholas T. Bott: Clinical Excellence Research Center, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
Faiez Gargouri: Higher Institute of Computer Science and Multimedia of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
Lotfi Chaari: Computer Science Department, University of Toulouse, IRIT-INP-ENSEEIHT (UMR 5505), BP 7122 Toulouse, France
Hadj Batatia: Computer Science Department, University of Toulouse, IRIT-INP-ENSEEIHT (UMR 5505), BP 7122 Toulouse, France
Gamal Mohamed Ali: Faculty of Physical Education, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, Egypt
Osama Abdelkarim: Faculty of Physical Education, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, Egypt
Mohamed Jarraya: High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
Kais El Abed: High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
Nizar Souissi: Research Unit: Physical Activity, Sport, and Health, UR18JS01, National Observatory of Sport, Tunis 1003, Tunisia
Lisette Van Gemert-Pijnen: Department of Psychology, Health & Technology, University of Twente, 7522 Enschede, The Netherlands
Bryan L. Riemann: Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30458, USA
Laurel Riemann: PharmD, BCBS, PharmIAD, Inc., Savannah, GA 30458, USA
Wassim Moalla: High Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
Jonathan Gómez-Raja: FundeSalud, Dept. of Health and Social Services, Government of Extremadura, 06800 Merida, Spain
Monique Epstein: The E-Senior Association, 75020 Paris, France
Robbert Sanderman: Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9712 Groningen, The Netherlands
Sebastian Schulz: Sports and Rehabilitation Medicine, Ulm University Hospital, Leimgrubenweg 14, 89075 Ulm, Germany
Achim Jerg: Sports and Rehabilitation Medicine, Ulm University Hospital, Leimgrubenweg 14, 89075 Ulm, Germany
Ramzi Al-Horani: Department of Exercise Science, Yarmouk University, Irbid 21163, Jordan
Taiysir Mansi: Faculty of Physical Education, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
Mohamed Jmail: Digital Research Centre of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia
Fernando Barbosa: Laboratory of Neuropsychophysiology, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
Fernando Ferreira-Santos: ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Av. das Forças Armadas, 1649-026 Lisbon, Portugal
Boštjan Šimunič: Institute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Centre Koper, Garibaldijeva 1, 6000 Koper, Slovenia
Rado Pišot: Institute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Centre Koper, Garibaldijeva 1, 6000 Koper, Slovenia
Saša Pišot: Institute for Kinesiology Research, Science and Research Centre Koper, Garibaldijeva 1, 6000 Koper, Slovenia
Andrea Gaggioli: Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 20123 Milan, Italy
Piotr Zmijewski: Jozef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, 00-809 Warsaw, Poland
Christian Apfelbacher: Institute for Social Medicine and Health Economy, Otto-von-Guericke University, 39106 Magdeburg, Germany
Jürgen Steinacker: Sports and Rehabilitation Medicine, Ulm University Hospital, Leimgrubenweg 14, 89075 Ulm, Germany
Helmi Ben Saad: Hôpital Farhat Hached de Sousse, Laboratoire de Recherche “Insuffisance Cardiaque’’, Université de Sousse, Sousse LR12SP09, Tunisie
Jordan M. Glenn: Exercise Science Research Center, Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA
Karim Chamari: ASPETAR, Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar and Laboratory “Sport Performance Optimization”, (CNMSS), ISSEP Ksar-Said, Manouba University, 2010 Manouba, Tunisia
Tarak Driss: Interdisciplinary Laboratory in Neurosciences, Physiology and Psychology: Physical Activity, Health and Learning (LINP2-2APS), UFR STAPS, UPL, Paris Nanterre University, 92000 Nanterre, France
Anita Hoekelmann: Institute of Sport Science, Otto-von-Guericke University, 39106 Magdeburg, Germany
on behalf of the ECLB-COVID19 Consortium: Institute of Sport Science, Otto-von-Guericke University, 39106 Magdeburg, Germany

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 17, 1-17

Abstract: Public health recommendations and governmental measures during the new coronavirus disease (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 to elucidate the behavioral and lifestyle consequences of COVID-19 restrictions. This report presents the preliminary results from more than one thousand responders on social participation and life satisfaction. Methods: Thirty-five research organizations from Europe, North-Africa, Western Asia, and the Americas promoted the survey through their networks to the general society, in 7 languages (English, German, French, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, and Slovenian). Questions were presented in a differential format with questions related to responses “before” and “during” confinement conditions. Results: 1047 participations (54% women) from Asia (36%), Africa (40%), Europe (21%), and others (3%) were included in the analysis. Findings revealed psychosocial strain during the enforced COVID-19 home confinement. Large decreases ( p < 0.001) 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 life satisfaction (?30.5%) during the confinement period. Conversely, the social contact score through digital technologies significantly increased ( p < 0.001) during the confinement period with more individuals (+24.8%) being socially connected through digital technology. Conclusion: These preliminary findings elucidate the risk of psychosocial strain during the early COVID-19 home confinement period in 2020. Therefore, in order to mitigate the negative psychosocial effects of home confinement, implementation of national strategies focused on promoting social inclusion through a technology-based solution is strongly suggested.

Keywords: pandemic; public health; social participation; life satisfaction; COVID-19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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