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Victorian Health Promotion FoundationVictorian Health Promotion Foundation
Learnings and opportunities: Coronavirus impacts on our health, wellbeing and physical activity
Chris Lacey (he/him)
Manager, Physical Activity and Sport, Programs
Dr Annemarie Wright (she/her)
Principal Research Advisor, Policy and Research Office
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• Unequal impacts of coronavirus on the health and wellbeing of Victorians
• Challenges in maintaining our community connections, accessing healthy and affordable food, managing the shutting down of our traditional sport and physical activity programs
• Victorians’ renewed interest in walking and bike riding and some great collaborative partnerships
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Outline
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Online survey of 2000 Victorians aged 18-75+
Wave 1 - 29th May - 8th June 2020
Wave 2 - 10th- 21st September
Survey Questions
1. What has been the impact of the second wave on people’s health and wellbeing?
2. Has the second wave changed people’s health and wellbeing relative to the first?
3. What factors have influenced these changes?
4. How does this vary by socio-demographics and recent experiences e.g. job loss, the summer bushfires
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Coronavirus Victorian Wellbeing
Impact Survey
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After the first wave we saw significant impacts on food security, social connection and physical activity levels
Areas of Improvement since first wave
- Food insecurity, risk of short-term harm from alcohol, financial hardship
Areas of Decline since first wave
- Life satisfaction, subjective wellbeing, social connection
Areas of Stability/no change
- Physical activity, healthy & unhealthy food consumption, smoking, psychological distress
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Overall survey results
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General Wellbeing Results
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77
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62
2007 2011 2015 2020 W1 2020 W2
Subjective Wellbeing
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Domains of subjective wellbeing
How satisfied are you with …? (score out of 10, higher is more favourable)
How safe you feel
Your health
Your standard of living
Your personal relationships
Your future security
What you are currently achieving in life
Feeling part of your community
Combined wellbeing indicator
6.9
6.7
6.5
6.3
6.0
5.6
5.2
62.0
6.7
6.9
6.8
6.8
6.1
6.2
5.8
65.0
Second lockdown First lockdown
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% Lack of social connection with others
For 25-34 year olds
Lack of social connection in women (41%) is twice that of men (20%)
Victoria overall
GenderMale
Female
Age
18 to 24 years
25 to 34 years
35 to 44 years
45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years
65 to 74 years
75 or more
SEIFA
Lowest – 1
2
3
4
Highest – 5
Region
Inner metro
Middle metro
Outer metro
Interface
Regional city
Large shire
Small shire
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Language other than English at home
Self-reported disability
Main activity in February 2020
Employed
Unemployed
Home duties
Student
Retired
Income
Less than $40,000
$40,000–$59,999
$60,000–$99,999
$100,000–$149,999
$150,000 or more
Live in bushfire area
Household structure
Person living aloneCouple living alone
Parent(s) with child under 18Couple with child under 18
Single parent with child under 18
Parent(s) with no child under 18Share house
Government assistance
Eligible for JobKeeper
Eligible for JobSeeker
Significant improvement
◄ Less favourable result More favourable result
Significant declineSecond lockdown First lockdown February 2020
worseC1. Connection to others (% disagree)
10
11
9
10
9
12
9
13
7
10
14
10
9
12
8
8
9
15
11
10
7
13
7
11
15
7
19
9
8
11
15
8
11
8
2
18
15
10
8
8
9
6
11
9
12
23
23
23
24
22
23
21
28
20
26
26
25
24
21
20
18
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27
24
31
19
26
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25
33
18
36
16
26
24
30
19
25
16
11
22
28
20
24
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36
15
43
27
32
29
27
31
25
31
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30
30
31
19
30
30
32
27
27
35
26
31
32
23
24
32
14
30
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28
36
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30
26
31
35
28
24
20
32
34
26
32
32
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20
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% Agreement with community connection statements
Only 1 in 3 felt part of the community during lockdown two
My neighbourhood is a good place to live
I trust my neighbours
I am proud to be a member of my community
People work together to get things done for this community
People in my neighbourhood share the same values
My neighbours are helping each other get through COVID-19
I feel I am part of the community
73%
58%
46%
42%
40%
36%
35%
71%
58%
50%
44%
39%
39%
42%
Second lockdown First lockdown
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Healthy Eating Results
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Daily sugary drink consumption
1 in 3 people consumed sugary drinks daily in wave 2
Improvements:
- Young people
- Language other than English
- Employed
- Income $40-60K
Victoria overall
GenderMale
Female
Age
18 to 24 years
25 to 34 years
35 to 44 years
45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years
65 to 74 years
75 or more
SEIFA
Lowest – 1
2
3
4
Highest – 5
Region
Inner metro
Middle metro
Outer metro
Interface
Regional city
Large shire
Small shire
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Language other than English at home
Self-reported disability
Main activity in February 2020
Employed
Unemployed
Home duties
Student
Retired
Income
Less than $40,000
$40,000–$59,999
$60,000–$99,999
$100,000–$149,999
$150,000 or more
Live in bushfire area
Household structure
Person living aloneCouple living alone
Parent(s) with child under 18Couple with child under 18
Single parent with child under 18
Parent(s) with no child under 18Share house
Government assistance
Eligible for JobKeeper
Eligible for JobSeeker
◄ Less favourable result More favourable result 32
39
26
50
37
30
34
24
23
20
31
35
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42
30
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worseN1. SSB consumption (% everyday)
Figure 44Daily sugar sweetened beverage consumption Significant improvement
Significant declineSecond lockdown First lockdown
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Child & adolescent sugary drink consumption
% sugary drinks daily
More, less or same during lockdown
compared to Feb 2020
1-4 years (n=81)
5-11 years (n=173)
12-17 years (n=179)
13%
18%
28%
18%
10%
12%
70%
67%
65%
7%
16%
17%
More Same Less
1-4 years (n=81)
5-11 years (n=173)
12-17 years (n=179)
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Child & adolescent unhealthy snack food consumption
Number of unhealthy snacks per day
More, less or same during lockdown
compared to Feb 2020
1-4 years (n=81)
5-11 years (n=173)
12-17 years (n=179)
9%
3%
2%
53%
48%
59%
12%
20%
12%
3%
9%
4%
None 1-2 times a day 3-4 times a day 5 or more times a day
15%
32%
18%
65%
53%
67%
9%
9%
12%
More Same Less
1-4 years (n=81)
5-11 years (n=173)
12-17 years (n=179)
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% Reliance on low-cost unhealthy food due to shortage of money
Improvements
• Young people
• High SES
• Unemployed
• Parents of U18s
• Bushfire communities
Little change
• Inner metro
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• JobSeeker
Victoria overall
GenderMale
Female
Age
18 to 24 years
25 to 34 years
35 to 44 years
45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years
65 to 74 years
75 or more
SEIFA
Lowest – 1
2
3
4
Highest – 5
Region
Inner metro
Middle metro
Outer metro
Interface
Regional city
Large shire
Small shire
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Language other than English at home
Self-reported disability
Main activity in February 2020
Employed
Unemployed
Home duties
Student
Retired
Income
Less than $40,000
$40,000–$59,999
$60,000–$99,999
$100,000–$149,999
$150,000 or more
Live in bushfire area
Household structure
Person living aloneCouple living alone
Parent(s) with child under 18Couple with child under 18
Single parent with child under 18
Parent(s) with no child under 18Share house
Government assistance
Eligible for JobKeeper
Eligible for JobSeeker
? Less favourable result More favourable result
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25
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33
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15
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24
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Figure 55 Significant improvement
Significant declineSecond lockdown First lockdown
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Alcohol Consumption Results
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Reasons for drinking more Reasons for drinking less
I was bored
I was anxious or stressed
I had more time
I didn't need to stay below .05 for driving
I felt lonely
The person/people I live with are drinking alcohol
Socialising online often involves alcohol
I had more income
I had less income
Other
46%
43%
32%
28%
20%
14%
9%
7%
4%
4%
I can't socialise with the people I usually drink with
The places where I usually drink are closed e.g. bars, clubs, restaurants
I wanted to improve my health in general
I had less income
I had fewer opportunities to drink at home
I was specifically concerned that drinking alcohol could increase the risk
or severity of COVID-19
I had more income
Other
44%
33%
31%
15%
14%
12%
1%
4%
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Financial Hardship Results
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% Financial hardship
Second lockdown
Could not pay electricity, gas or telephone bills on time
Asked for financial help from friends or family
Could not pay the rent or mortgage on time
Pawned or sold something
Asked for help from welfare/community organisations
Applied for early access to my superannuation*
Experienced any form of financial hardship*
8%q
7%q
6%
6%q
4%q
7%
18%q
11%
12%
7%
8%
8%
24%
8%
8%
5%
6%
5%
16%
First lockdown February 2020
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Physical Activity Results
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Are you doing more, less or the same amount of physical activity compared to Feb 2020?
46%
37%
30%
37%
20%
21%
Second lockdown
First lockdown
Less Same More
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Reasons for more physical activity Reasons for less physical activity
Low motivation
Having to wear a mask
I’ve been concerned about catching COVID-19
One hour limit for outdoor physical activity
5km zone travel restriction
Nowhere to exercise at home
I don’t feel safe being physically active outside
Poor health or injury
I have no-one to exercise with
More childcare responsibilities
8pm/9pm to 5am curfew
Having less time
No suitable park or path for physical activity outside
Can only exercise with one other person
Closed gyms/sporting facilities
51%
34%
22%
22%
22%
21%
15%
14%
14%
12%
11%
10%
8%
8%
2%
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Child & adolescent physical activity
Number of days
More, less or same during lockdown
compared to Feb 2020
27%
24%
27%
19%
43%
40%
36%
25%
29%
0-1 days 2-4 days 5-7 days
1-4 years (n=81)
5-11 years (n=173)
12-17 years (n=179)
18%
52%
47%
54%
32%
38%
21%
11%
12%
Less Same More
1-4 years (n=81)
5-11 years (n=173)
12-17 years (n=179)
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% Change in involvement in community groups/clubs
3 in 4 women stopped involvement in sports clubs during lockdown
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Planned involvement in community groups/clubs after lockdown
More than half of all respondents (56%) wanted to be involved in a group or club after lockdown
20%
15%
14%
14%
13%
11%
9%
8%
8%
7%
7%
7%
6%
6%
5%
5%
3%
7%
Sports club
Informal exercise group
Community social benefit group
Formal fitness class/group
Religious group
Hobby group
Education/study groups
School volunteer group
Online social/gaming group
Parents of young children group
Environmental group
Music group
Arts group
Cultural/ethnic group
Book club
Dance group
Political group
Other
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What did VicHealth do?
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Impacts and opportunities
• Renewed interest in walking and bike riding
• VicHealth and partners changed approaches
- COVID-19 Working Groups established
- New Grants
• Department of Transport pop up bike lanes
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Key Response: Walking and Bike Riding Post COVID-19 Working Group
4 agreed focus areas by the working group:
1. Joined up ask for funding from Federal and/or State Government
2. Joined up ask for more enabled approvals from Department of Transport
3. Ensure best supports to enable local governments to deliver effectively and quickly
4. Coordinate and leverage data and insights
“Huge public support for temporary or pop up cycling and walking infrastructure - 80-90% of population and not just cycling enthusiasts” - RACV and Amy Gillett Foundation
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1. MAV Walking and Bike Riding Project – to support councils for increasing infrastructure
2. ‘Streets for Everyone’ Consensus Statement – 3 practical recommendations for implementation
3. Values Based Messaging Guide – to build public support
4. Monash University research projects – LGA cycling research, research priorities
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Walking and Bike Riding projects
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- Focus on local government policy work through LG Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plans
- Build future partnerships with organisations to meet the health promotion needs of Victorians in most need and children aged 0-25
- Leverage the policy and consensus statements produced to influence and advocate for change
- Share learnings with sectors to continune to build sector capability and promote partnerships to maximise outcomes
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What’s next?
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Thank you.Questions?
Chris Lacey - clacey@vichealth.vic.gov.au
Dr. Annemarie Wright -awright@vichealth.vic.gov.au
For further survey information: VicHealth Coronavirus Victorian Wellbeing Impact Survey
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