Impact of Working from Home on Cardiovascular Health: An Emerging Issue with the COVID-19 Pandemic

Stefania Angela Di Fusco, Antonella Spinelli, Lorenzo Castello, Edoardo Mocini, Michele Massimo Gulizia, Fabrizio Oliva, Domenico Gabrielli, Giuseppe Imperoli and Furio Colivicchi
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Stefania Angela Di Fusco: Clinical and Rehabilitation Cardiology Unit, San Filippo Neri Hospital, Martinotti Street 20, 00135 Rome, Italy
Antonella Spinelli: Clinical and Rehabilitation Cardiology Unit, San Filippo Neri Hospital, Martinotti Street 20, 00135 Rome, Italy
Lorenzo Castello: Clinical and Rehabilitation Cardiology Unit, San Filippo Neri Hospital, Martinotti Street 20, 00135 Rome, Italy
Edoardo Mocini: Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University, 00185 Rome, Italy
Michele Massimo Gulizia: Cardiology Division, Garibaldi-Nesima Hospital, 95122 Catania, Italy
Fabrizio Oliva: De Gasperis Cardio Center, Niguarda Hospital, 20162 Milano, Italy
Domenico Gabrielli: Cardiology/CCU Unit, Cardiovascular Department, San Camillo Hospital, 00152 Rome, Italy
Giuseppe Imperoli: Medicine Unit, Emergency Department, San Filippo Neri Hospital, 00135 Rome, Italy
Furio Colivicchi: Clinical and Rehabilitation Cardiology Unit, San Filippo Neri Hospital, Martinotti Street 20, 00135 Rome, Italy

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 22, 1-12

Abstract: Mandatory working from home is one of the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for a large number of workers. Transition to working from home may significantly impact lifestyle, psychosocial status, and the overall health of workers. This review summarizes available data about the effects of lockdown measures, particularly working from home, on cardiovascular risk factors including sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy diet pattern, psychological distress, smoking, alcohol misuse, and cardiometabolic parameters. Finally, we suggest countermeasures that can attenuate the negative health impact of working from home. Indeed, timely and tailored interventions implemented by companies in cooperation with the health care system could allow workers to benefit more from some of the advantages associated with working from home.

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; working from home; lifestyle; sedentary behavior; physical activity; diet pattern; cardiovascular disease (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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