Comparative study on health behaviors among adolescents with chronic allergic disease before and during COVID-19 using data from the Korean Youth Health Panel Surveys.

Comparative study on health behaviors among adolescents with chronic allergic disease before and during COVID-19 using data from the Korean Youth Health Panel Surveys.

Publication date: Oct 10, 2024

This study aimed to investigate the changes in the health behaviors and subjective health perception of adolescents with chronic allergic disease, including atopic dermatitis, asthma, and allergic rhinitis, amidst the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in South Korea. This study used the 15th (2019) and 17th (2021) raw data obtained from the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey (KYRBWS), conducted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare of South Korea. Data were analyzed using multiple logistic regression with complex sampling using weighted values. Odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals for six health behaviors and subjective health perception were used as the major variables. Six health behaviors (dietary habits, weight gain, smoking, alcohol consumption, sleep time, and physical activity) changed substantially during COVID-19. There was an increase in the duration of sedentary activities, a slight increase in BMI, and improvements in mental health. Concurrently, there was a decrease in alcohol consumption, sleep duration, and the consumption of sweetened beverages. Despite these improvements in big six health behaviors, adolescents with chronic illnesses continue to perceive themselves as unhealthy. These findings suggest that the follow-up and monitoring of health behaviors and subjective health perception in adolescents with chronic allergic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic are necessary. Understanding the mechanisms underlying sustained behavioral change can inform the development of interventions to promote healthy behavior after the pandemic has passed.

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Concepts Keywords
Coronavirus Adolescent
Dermatitis Adolescent
Korean Chronic Disease
Sleep COVID-19
COVID-19 pandemic
Dermatitis, Atopic
Female
Health Behavior
Health behavior
Health risk behaviors
Health Surveys
Humans
Hypersensitivity
Male
Republic of Korea
SARS-CoV-2

Semantics

Type Source Name
disease MESH COVID-19
disease MESH atopic dermatitis
disease MESH asthma
pathway KEGG Asthma
disease MESH allergic rhinitis
disease MESH weight gain
drug DRUGBANK Ethanol
disease MESH chronic illnesses
pathway REACTOME Reproduction
disease MESH death
disease MESH morbidity
disease MESH lifestyles
disease MESH insufficient sleep
disease MESH cancer
disease MESH cardiovascular disease
disease MESH mental disorders
drug DRUGBANK Adenosine
disease MESH food allergies
pathway REACTOME Immune System
disease MESH anxiety
disease MESH depression
disease MESH respiratory infections
disease MESH infection
drug DRUGBANK Coenzyme M
disease MESH respiratory diseases
disease IDO country
disease MESH loneliness
disease MESH anxiety disorder
disease MESH educational level
drug DRUGBANK Water
drug DRUGBANK Ademetionine
disease MESH suicidal ideation
disease MESH suicide
disease MESH suicide attempt
drug DRUGBANK Aspartame
disease IDO history
disease MESH underweight
disease MESH Overweight
drug DRUGBANK Trihexyphenidyl
disease MESH sedentary behavior
disease MESH sleep quality
disease MESH insomnia
disease MESH obesity
drug DRUGBANK Nevirapine
drug DRUGBANK Nicotine
disease IDO intervention
disease IDO symptom
drug DRUGBANK Tropicamide
disease MESH allergies
disease MESH syndrome
disease MESH emergency
disease MESH viral load
drug DRUGBANK Guanosine
drug DRUGBANK Phenindione
disease MESH chronic pain
disease MESH care burden

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