Lifestyle changes during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey in the Netherlands

Background: During the Covid-19 pandemic the Dutch government implemented its so-called ‘intelligent lockdown’ in which people were urged to leave their homes as little as possible and work from home. This life changing event may have caused changes in lifestyle behaviour, an important factor in the onset and course of diseases. The overarching aim of this study is to determine life-style related changes during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic among a representative sample of the adult population in the Netherlands. Methods: Life-style related changes were studied among a random represe... Mehr ...