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The effect of COVID-19 lockdown on mental health, gut microbiota composition and serum cortisol levelsŠik Novak, Karin, 1993- ...The aim of this study was to assess changes in mental health, gut microbiota composition, and stress marker serum cortisol due to COVID-19 lockdown in asymptomatic individuals. Healthy adults ... participated in anthropometric measurements, blood and stool sample collection pre-lockdown and post-lockdown (n = 38, 63.2% females), lifestyle and psychological questionnaires were included in pre-lockdown measurement and lockdown survey (n = 46, 67.4% females). Subjects reported significantly higher body dissatisfaction (p = 0.007) and anxiety (p = 0.002), and significantly lower positive affect (p = 0.001) during lockdown compared with pre-lockdown. According to perceived stress, 51.6% of females and 20% of males experienced moderate to high stress. This was reflected in serum cortisol levels that significantly increased only in females (p = 0.006) post-lockdown and correlated with perceived stress (p = 0.037) and anxiety (p = 0.031). In addition to psychological measures, changes in gut microbiota composition were observed. Gut microbial alpha diversity significantly decreased (p = 0.033), whereas relative abundance of Proteobacteria significantly increased (p = 0.043) post-lockdown. Depression during lockdown was moderately positively correlated with changes in Bacteroidetes abundance (p = 0.015) and negatively with changes in Firmicutes abundance (p = 0.008). Alistipes abundance post-lockdown was moderately positively correlated with anxiety (p = 0.004) and negative affect (p = 0.005) during lockdown. Despite a small sample size and not being able to perform objective measurements during lockdown, the results confirm the effect of lockdown on mental health and gut microbiota composition that could have a great impact on our health (ClinicalTrials identifier: NCT04347213).Source: Stress. - ISSN 1025-3890 (Vol. 25, iss. 1, 2022, str. 246-257)Type of material - article, component part ; adult, seriousPublish date - 2022Language - englishCOBISS.SI-ID - 112095235
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Šik Novak, Karin, 1993- |
Bogataj Jontez, Nives |
Kenig, Saša |
Hladnik, Matjaž, 1984- |
Baruca Arbeiter, Alenka |
Bandelj, Dunja |
Černelič Bizjak, Maša |
Petelin, Ana, 1978- |
Mohorko, Nina, 1980- |
Jenko Pražnikar, Zala
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microbiota |
cortisol |
mental health |
COVID-19 |
mikrobna združba |
kortizol |
duševno zdravje |
COVID-19
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Šik Novak, Karin, 1993- | 54278 |
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Kenig, Saša | 25525 |
Hladnik, Matjaž, 1984- | 30863 |
Baruca Arbeiter, Alenka | 32571 |
Bandelj, Dunja | 20038 |
Černelič Bizjak, Maša | 30141 |
Petelin, Ana, 1978- | 24764 |
Mohorko, Nina, 1980- | 25432 |
Jenko Pražnikar, Zala | 24263 |
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