LIFE CHANGES
during the pandemic
Life Changes: Changes in daily routines during the pandemic
In the routines of children and adults alike, media/online activities increased most dramatically during the pandemic. Outdoor time increased for some and decreased for others in almost equal measure; there was less change with regard to eating and sleeping; and there was a significant drop for the majority in physical activity and in-person time with friends.
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Life Changes: Positive lifestyle changes during the pandemic
About 55%-70% of adults and children reported “more time with family” as a positive outcome of the pandemic. Other positive outcomes were reported by only about 10-25% of study participants.
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Life Changes: Behaviours undertaken to avoid COVID-19 infection
The vast majority of study participants (91-99%) reported adherence to standard pandemic prevention measures after September 2020. A small minority (5-8%) reported having to self-isolate or quarantine.
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Life Changes: Changes in overall healthcare during the pandemic
Most adults switched to online healthcare appointments. Most kids reported no significant changes in their overall access to healthcare.
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Life Changes: Changes in work during the pandemic
Almost half the working adults in the study reported having switched to working remotely. Some 30% reported a change in the number of hours they work, while almost one quarter reported that their jobs put them at increased risk of exposure to COVID-19.
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