The aim of this study is to investigate dietary, lifestyle and psychosocial changes possibly occurred during Italy's lockdown, that is in the period of time between March 9 2020 and May 3 2020 (hereafter referred to as the Phase 1 lockdown) in two different populations: the Moli-sani Study cohort and the Italian general population.
The containment measures released by the Italian Government for the period between March 9-
May 3 2020 have been aimed to reduce the movement of people from their homes, which was only
allowed in cases of special need, and the use of smart work (working from home) wherever
possible .As a consequence, the lockdown period is likely to have lasting effects on people
and their lifestyles, especially nutrition, and psychosocial well-being.
A web-based questionnaire was developed to retrospectively investigate dietary, lifestyle and
psychosocial changes possibly occurred during Italy's lockdown, that is in the period of time
between March 9 2020 and May 3 2020 (hereafter referred to as the Phase 1 lockdown).
The potential impact of Phase 1 lockdown on lifestyles will be tested in two distinct
population cohorts, that is the Moli-sani Study cohort (established among residents in the
Molise region in the period 2005-2010) and a sample of the general Italian population, aged ≥
18 years.
Inclusion Criteria for the Moli-sani Study sub-cohort:
- Re-examination in 2017-2020;
- Able to give verbal consent
Exclusion criteria for the Moli-sani Study sub-cohort:
- Not able to give verbal consent
Inclusion Criteria for the General Italian population cohort:
- Age >= 18 years.
- All subjects from the general population with access to electronic devices and the
Internet (e.g. personal computer, smartphone) and is fluent in Italian will be
eligible.
Exclusion Criteria for the General Italian population cohort:
- Subjects younger than 18 years
- Only people with access to personal computers, smartphones and the Internet, and
fluency in Italian will be able to participate. These exclusions are not based on age,
gender, pregnancy, racial, or ethnic origin.
IRCCS Neuromed
Pozzilli, Italy
Licia Iacoviello, MD, PhD, Principal Investigator
IRCCS Neuromed