Correction to : Meaningful activities during COVID-19 lockdown and association with mental health in Belgian adults
Cruyt, Ellen (Ghent University)
De Vriendt, Patricia (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
De Letter, Miet (Ghent University)
Vlerick, Peter (Ghent University)
Calders, Patrick (Ghent University)
De Pauw, Robby (Ghent University)
Oostra, Kristine (Ghent University)
Rodriguez-Bailón, Maria (Universidad de Málaga)
Szmalec, Arnaud (Ghent University)
Merchán-Baeza, Jose Antonio (Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya)
Fernández-Solano, Ana Judit (Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia)
Vidaña Moya, Laura (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament d'Infermeria)
Van de Velde, Dominique (Ghent University)

Date:	2021
Abstract:	The spread of COVID-19 has affected people's daily lives, and the lockdown may have led to a disruption of daily activities and a decrease of people's mental health. To identify correlates of adults' mental health during the COVID-19 lockdown in Belgium and to assess the role of meaningful activities in particular. A cross-sectional web survey for assessing mental health (General Health Questionnaire), resilience (Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale), meaning in activities (Engagement in Meaningful Activities Survey), and demographics was conducted during the first Belgian lockdown between April 24 and May 4, 2020. The lockdown consisted of closing schools, non-essential shops, and recreational settings, employees worked from home or were technically unemployed, and it was forbidden to undertake social activities. Every adult who had access to the internet and lived in Belgium could participate in the survey; respondents were recruited online through social media and e-mails. Hierarchical linear regression was used to identify key correlates. Participants (N = 1781) reported low mental health (M = 14. 85/36). In total, 42. 4% of the variance in mental health could be explained by variables such as gender, having children, living space, marital status, health condition, and resilience (β = −. 33). Loss of meaningful activities was strongly related to mental health (β = −. 36) and explained 9% incremental variance (R 2 change = . 092, p < . 001) above control variables. The extent of performing meaningful activities during the COVID-19 lockdown in Belgium was positively related to adults' mental health. Insights from this study can be taken into account during future lockdown measures in case of pandemics.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Corona ; General health ; Meaningful activities ; Occupations ; Resilience ; Well-being
Published in:	BMC public health, Vol. 21 (september 2021) , ISSN 1471-2458

Article original: https://ddd.uab.cat/record/238255?ln=ca
Correction: https://ddd.uab.cat/record/284381?ln=ca
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11699-4
PMID: 34526010

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