Changes in the use of alcohol and tobacco in Slovenia during the first wave of the SARS-COV-2 pandemic

Krnel, Sandra Radoš; Kilian, Carolin; Keršmanc, Marjetka Hovnik; Roškar, Maja; Koprivnikar, Helena

doi:10.2478/sjph-2022-0003

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“…The start of the pandemic was associated with a step raise (level change ∼7 percent points), followed by a continual increase (trend change ∼0.8 percent points per month) in the prevalence of smokers who actively continued smoking after CR. Our results con rm a trend of increased post-pandemic tobacco consumption in the general population (22), and corroborate previous ndings that the COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with a signi cant drop in both smoking quit attempts (18, 23) and effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions (24).…”

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on centre-based cardiac rehabilitation outcomes: An interrupted time series analysis

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Tršan

Novaković

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We sought to assess how the coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) pandemic affected the quality of centre-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Data CR outcomes for 1,452 patients (mean age 59 years, 77% men) were extracted from the National CR Registry and aggregated over monthly time units. We constructed an interrupted time-series (52 months with breakpoint March 2020) with segmented regression to estimate change in level (% points) and trend (% points/month) with 95% confidence intervals [95%CI] of selected CR outcomes. The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic affected the majority of selected outcomes. We detected a significant increase in level (6.97; 95%CI 0.32, 13.6%, p=0.040) and trend (0.79; 95% 0.21, 1.36%, p=0.008) for smoking; a significant decrease in level for health-related quality of life (-16.3; 95%CI -27.2, -5.4%, p=0.005); a significant increase in trend for exercise capacity (1.68; 95%CI 0.51, -2.85%/month, p=0.006), and decrease in trends for triglyceride control (-1.46; 95%CI -0.61,-2.31%/month, p<0.001), systolic blood pressure control (-1.93; -3.05, -0.81%/month, p<0.001), high-potency statins uptake (-1.21; 95%CI -1.81,-0.61%/month, p<0.001), and BMI (-1.46; 95%CI -2.48, -0.45, p=0.006). The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the quality of centre-based CR. Especially unfavourable trends in risk factors and lifestyle measures should be intensively addressed in the post-pandemic period.

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on centre-based cardiac rehabilitation outcomes: An interrupted time series analysis

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Tršan

Novaković

et al. 2023

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Binge eating in a Slovenian population-based sample of adults

Černelič-Bizjak

Adamič

2023

Slovenian Journal of Public Health

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Introduction Binge eating is the most common form of disordered eating associated with obesity, reduced quality of life, and medical and psychological comorbidities. It therefore affects the well-being of individuals. This underscores the fact that it is a serious public health problem. The study aimed to investigate binge eating and anxiety across gender, age and body mass index in a large population sample of adults in Slovenia. Methods A total of 3,310 adult volunteers participated in this cross-sectional study. Questionnaires, including a binge eating and anxiety scale and an eating behaviour questionnaire, were completed by 1,487 subjects (90.9% female, ages 18 to 69). Results The frequency of reported binge eating was 29.9%, with 9.8% of participants reporting severe binge eating, and the presence of overweight and obesity was high (41.8%). BMI was associated with this problematic eating, and explained 5.4% of the variation in binge eating. Importantly, anxiety was the most important factor related to binge eating, with younger participants and women reporting significantly more anxiety. Conclusion The high presence of binge eating, obesity and anxiety in the Slovenian population-based sample is worrying. Anxiety is clearly an important factor in understanding the relationship between negative affect and binge eating, as it accounts for a greater proportion of the variance in binge eating symptoms than BMI. Particularly concerning was the fact that the youngest participants showed the greatest anxiety. Targeting anxious adolescents and females is important from a health perspective because it can impact the physical and mental health of the population in the long term.

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Changes in Alcohol Consumption among Different Population Groups during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: Outcomes of the Slovenian Cross-Sectional National Survey (SI-PANDA)

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Roškar

Keršmanc

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Background: Slovenia ranks amongst the countries with the highest recorded alcohol consumption. The mortality rate attributed to alcohol-related causes of death in Slovenia also exceeds the EU average. The aim of our research was to confirm the changes in alcohol consumption in Slovenia during the SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic on a representative sample and to identify vulnerable groups at higher risk of increasing alcohol consumption. Methods: Two consecutive data collections of the National Survey on the Impact of the Pandemic on Life, each in different epidemiological situations, were conducted. A structured questionnaire was used to monitor the number of alcoholic beverages consumed during the pandemic, compared to the time before the pandemic. Results: The majority of the population did not change the number of alcoholic beverages consumed, and among those with changes, there were significantly more of those who drank less than those who drank more. Among respondents who drank a greater number of alcoholic beverages, statistically significantly higher proportions were found in younger age groups, people with post-secondary vocational education or higher, and people with a higher probability of mental health problems. Conclusions: During the pandemic crisis, we need to pay special attention to vulnerable groups that are at higher risk of increasing alcohol use.

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Changes in the use of alcohol and tobacco in Slovenia during the first wave of the SARS-COV-2 pandemic

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on centre-based cardiac rehabilitation outcomes: An interrupted time series analysis

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on centre-based cardiac rehabilitation outcomes: An interrupted time series analysis

Binge eating in a Slovenian population-based sample of adults

Changes in Alcohol Consumption among Different Population Groups during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: Outcomes of the Slovenian Cross-Sectional National Survey (SI-PANDA)

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