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Impact of Working from Home on Cardiovascular Health: An Emerging Issue with the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • Stefania Angela Di Fusco

    (Clinical and Rehabilitation Cardiology Unit, San Filippo Neri Hospital, Martinotti Street 20, 00135 Rome, Italy)

  • Antonella Spinelli

    (Clinical and Rehabilitation Cardiology Unit, San Filippo Neri Hospital, Martinotti Street 20, 00135 Rome, Italy)

  • Lorenzo Castello

    (Clinical and Rehabilitation Cardiology Unit, San Filippo Neri Hospital, Martinotti Street 20, 00135 Rome, Italy)

  • Edoardo Mocini

    (Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Michele Massimo Gulizia

    (Cardiology Division, Garibaldi-Nesima Hospital, 95122 Catania, Italy
    ANMCO Heart Care Foundation, 50121 Florence, Italy)

  • Fabrizio Oliva

    (De Gasperis Cardio Center, Niguarda Hospital, 20162 Milano, Italy)

  • Domenico Gabrielli

    (Cardiology/CCU Unit, Cardiovascular Department, San Camillo Hospital, 00152 Rome, Italy)

  • Giuseppe Imperoli

    (Medicine Unit, Emergency Department, San Filippo Neri Hospital, 00135 Rome, Italy)

  • Furio Colivicchi

    (Clinical and Rehabilitation Cardiology Unit, San Filippo Neri Hospital, Martinotti Street 20, 00135 Rome, Italy)

Abstract

Mandatory working from home is one of the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for a large number of workers. Transition to working from home may significantly impact lifestyle, psychosocial status, and the overall health of workers. This review summarizes available data about the effects of lockdown measures, particularly working from home, on cardiovascular risk factors including sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy diet pattern, psychological distress, smoking, alcohol misuse, and cardiometabolic parameters. Finally, we suggest countermeasures that can attenuate the negative health impact of working from home. Indeed, timely and tailored interventions implemented by companies in cooperation with the health care system could allow workers to benefit more from some of the advantages associated with working from home.

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  • Stefania Angela Di Fusco & Antonella Spinelli & Lorenzo Castello & Edoardo Mocini & Michele Massimo Gulizia & Fabrizio Oliva & Domenico Gabrielli & Giuseppe Imperoli & Furio Colivicchi, 2021. "Impact of Working from Home on Cardiovascular Health: An Emerging Issue with the COVID-19 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-12, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:22:p:11882-:d:677731
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