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AUTHOR(S) Anna Wenter; Maximilian Schickl; Kathrin Sevecke (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Ulrike Zartler; Vera Dafert; Petra Dirnberger (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Nadia Steiber; Christina Siegert; Stefan Vogtenhuber
This study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the employment situation of parents and in turn on the subjective financial well-being of families with children in Austria. The pandemic had strong repercussions on the Austrian labour market. The short-time work (STW) programme covered a third of employees in the first half of 2020 and helped to maintain employment levels. This study provides evidence on how an unprecedented labour market crisis of this sort and in particular the exceptionally wide use of STW had affected the employment situation of parents and the financial well-being of different types of families.
AUTHOR(S) Gerald Jarnig; Reinhold Kerbl; Mireille N. M. van Poppel
AUTHOR(S) Gerald Jarnig; Johannes Jaunig; Reinhold Kerbl (et al.)
The ramifications of COVID-19 restrictions might accelerate the already rising proportion of children with overweight or obesity. This study aimed to assess the association between COVID-19 restrictions and changes in body mass index (BMI) and the proportion of children with overweight or obesity. Cohort study with baseline measurements in September 2019 (prior to COVID-19 restrictions) and follow-up in June 2020, September 2020, and March 2021 at 12 primary schools in Austria. The height and weight of 738 children aged 7 to 10 years were measured and age- and sex-specific national and international standardized values were calculated. Changes over time were analysed by analysis of variance.
AUTHOR(S) Christoph Pieh; Rachel Dale; Andrea Jesser (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Zeliha Özlü-Erkilic; Oswald D. Kothgassner; Thomas Wenzel (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Susanne C. Diesner-Treiber; Peter Voitl; Julian J. M. Voitl (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Michael Wagner; Veronica Falcone; Sabrina B. Neururer (et al.)
This study aimed to analyze perinatal outcomes and adverse events during the COVID-19 pandemic's first wave to help direct decision making in future waves. This study was an epidemiological cohort study analyzing comprehensive birth registry data among all 80 obstetric departments in Austria. Out of 469 771 records, 468 348 were considered eligible, whereof those with preterm delivery, birthweight <500 g, multiple fetuses, fetal malformations and chromosomal anomalies, intrauterine fetal death, maternal cancer, HIV infection, and/or inter-hospital transfers were excluded. Women who delivered between January and June 2020 were then classified as cases, whereas those who delivered between January and June 2015-2019 were classified as controls. Perinatal outcomes, postpartum hospitalization, and adverse events served as outcome measures.
AUTHOR(S) Elke Humer; Andrea Jesser; Paul L. Plener (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Gerald Jarnig; Johannes Jaunig; Mireille N. M. van Poppel (et al.)
Were COVID-19 mitigation measures associated with changes in cardiorespiratory fitness measures and body mass index among primary schoolchildren in Austria? In this cohort study of 764 primary schoolchildren aged 7 to 10 years, COVID-19 mitigation measures were associated with substantial reductions in cardiorespiratory fitness measures and increases in body mass index SD scores and the proportion of children with overweight or obesity. The findings suggest that collaborative efforts are needed to improve children’s health and fitness to prevent long-term negative health outcomes.
AUTHOR(S) Christoph Pieh; Rachel Dale; Paul L. Plener (et al.)
AUTHOR(S) Peter Willeit; Robert Krause; Bernd Lamprecht
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