The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on the general health status of people with chronic health conditions in Belgium: a cross-sectional survey study.
An De GroefAnn HallemansNick GebruersJill MeirteWim SaeysSteven TruijenVincent HaenenCharlotte JohnsonLotte MeertLies PeetersErik FransenMira MeeusLies DurnezPublished in: Physiotherapy theory and practice (2022)
Fifty-two percent of the adults and 38% of children with chronic health conditions reported worsening of their general health status during the lockdown in March-May 2020 in Belgium. Negative personal factors and unhelpful health behavior seems to be associated with a worse health status.