Assessment of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Pro-Health Behavior of Poles

Karolina Hoffmann, Anna Paczkowska, Aleksandra Bońka, Michał Michalak, Wiesław Bryl, Dorota Kopciuch, Tomasz Zaprutko, Piotr Ratajczak, Elżbieta Nowakowska and Krzysztof Kus
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Karolina Hoffmann: Department of Internal Diseases, Metabolic Disorders and Arterial Hypertension, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Szamarzewskiego 82/84 Street, 60-101 Poznań, Poland
Anna Paczkowska: Department of Pharmacoeconomics and Social Pharmacy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 7 Street, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
Aleksandra Bońka: Department of Pharmacoeconomics and Social Pharmacy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 7 Street, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
Michał Michalak: Department of Computer Science and Statistics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 7 Street, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
Wiesław Bryl: Department of Internal Diseases, Metabolic Disorders and Arterial Hypertension, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Szamarzewskiego 82/84 Street, 60-101 Poznań, Poland
Dorota Kopciuch: Department of Pharmacoeconomics and Social Pharmacy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 7 Street, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
Tomasz Zaprutko: Department of Pharmacoeconomics and Social Pharmacy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 7 Street, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
Piotr Ratajczak: Department of Pharmacoeconomics and Social Pharmacy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 7 Street, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
Elżbieta Nowakowska: Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Institute of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum, University of Zielona Góra, Licealna 9 Street, 65-417 Zielona Góra, Poland
Krzysztof Kus: Department of Pharmacoeconomics and Social Pharmacy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 7 Street, 60-806 Poznań, Poland

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 3, 1-14

Abstract: The SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic has exerted enormous impacts on individuals’ lifestyle, economics and social life. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health-promoting behaviors of a sample of the Polish population, including dietary supplementation, physical activity, eating habits, and the implementation of preventive vaccinations. Within the scope of a survey, data was collected from 1101 adult respondents residing in Poland (862 women and 239 men). An anonymous questionnaire prepared based on the scientific literature was used as a research tool. The survey was conducted during the second wave of COVID-19 using the CAWI (Computer—Assisted Web Interview) method by disseminating the questionnaire using selected social media. We found that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the respondents were more likely to maintain healthy eating habits and use dietary supplementation; however, the majority engaged in physical activity less frequently and had a sedentary lifestyle. Most felt no need to undergo preventive influenza vaccinations. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased the health awareness of the analyzed group from the Polish population. However, the obtained results are not fully satisfactory; therefore, there is a need to promote a healthy lifestyle and pro-health behaviors as part of social campaigns.

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2 pandemic; pro-health behavior (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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