Article Document Information Content Entity Continuant Continuant Entity Entity Review Generically Dependent Continuant 2025-06-24T06:14:55 RDF description of Evidence to support health system prioritization of health behaviors in the COVID-19 era [review] - http://repository.healthpartners.com/individual/document-rn36126 Prevention 83 Questionnaires Health Promotion Coronavirus Infections Cross-Sectional Studies public Evidence to support health system prioritization of health behaviors in the COVID-19 era [review] Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases <p>BACKGROUND: Since the COVID-19 pandemic health systems have shifted necessarily from chronic to infectious disease treatment, but chronic disease remains critical. One large health system uniquely tracks member health behaviors. This analysis compares data from select months of an ongoing monthly cross-sectional survey before and during the pandemic. METHODS: Responses in April 2019 (pre-pandemic), April 2020 (early pandemic) or April 2021 (later pandemic) were included in the primary analysis (N = 252). Differences in meeting health behavior guidelines were analyzed via logistic regression. RESULTS: A significant decline was seen for physical activity (19% not meeting guidelines pre-pandemic vs. 41% later pandemic) but not fruit/vegetable, alcohol, or sleep from early to later pandemic. Prevalence of women not meeting tobacco guidelines increased from early (5%) to later pandemic (10%) while prevalence in men decreased (10% vs 4% respectively). The percent of people not thinking about the good things that happen to them fluctuated closely with reports of new COVID-19 cases. CONCLUSIONS: Findings show the nuance of changing health behaviors throughout the pandemic. Results should be used by health systems to tailor support based on insights from the pandemic experience.<p> 2024-04-30T20:51:22.891-05:00 document-rn36126 COVID-19 38894 10.1016/j.pcad.2024.02.004 Behavior review 22567