Changes in health behaviours during early COVID-19 and socio-demographic disparities: a cross-sectional analysis.
Anna ZajacovaAnthony JehnMatthew StackhousePatrick DeniceHoward RamosPublished in: Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique (2020)
Our study documents the overall deterioration of health behaviours during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. To minimize long-term harm to the Canadian population's health, the results highlight the need to tailor interventions, especially for younger Canadians, and the importance of mitigating financial impacts, which are linked to negative changes in health behaviours.