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Table 6 Continuation of change in a post Covid-19 era and needed support

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

 

Subgroup that changed into healthier lifestyle (n=194)*

 

n (%)

Wish to continue of change:

Yes

No

Healthy food

109 (56.2)

85 (43.8)

Exercise

106 (54.6)

88 45.4)

Sleep

68 (35.1)

126 (64.9)

Stress

49 (25.3)

145 (74.7)

Spirituality

40 (20.6)

154 (79.4)

Kick off addiction (alcohol, smoking, drugs, sex, sugar, Netflix/gaming)

18 (9.3)

176 (17.5)

 

Total (n=1004)

 

n (%)

Need for (pre-defined) support options:

Yes

No

Health choices at work/school (food, drinks, exercise during breaks (yoga, tai chi, mindfulness, music)

172 (17.1)

832 (82.9)

Free choice and reimbursement of any treatment in relation to CAM and lifestyle

161 (16.0)

843 (84.0)

Support from GP/health center/ Community care

120 (12.0)

884 (88.0)

Online advice and support

92 (9.2)

912 (90.8)

None of these

560 (55.8)

444 (44.2)

  1. * includes respondents only who indicated that the corona crisis made their lifestyle healthier