Table_3_The Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown 1.0 on Working Patterns, Income, and Wellbeing Among Performing Arts Professionals in the United Kingdom (April–June 2020).pdf

This article reports data collected from 385 performing arts professionals using the HEartS Professional Survey during the COVID-19 Lockdown 1.0 in the United Kingdom. Study 1 examined characteristics of performing arts professionals’ work and health, and investigated how these relate to standardized measures of wellbeing. Study 2 examined the effects of the lockdown on work and wellbeing in the respondents’ own words. Findings from Study 1 indicate a substantial reduction in work and income. 53% reported financial hardship, 85% reported increased anxiety, and 63% reported being lonelier than before the crisis. 61% sought support on finances while only 45% did so on health and wellbeing. Multiple regression analyses, using the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, Social Connectedness Scale, and Three-Item Loneliness Scale as outcome variables, indicate that perceived financial hardship was associated with lower wellbeing and higher depression and loneliness scores. Higher self-rated health was associated with higher wellbeing and lower depression scores. More physical activity before lockdown was associated with higher wellbeing and social connectedness scores, as well as lower loneliness scores, and an increase in physical activity during lockdown compared with before, as well as older age, were associated with higher wellbeing and social connectedness scores, and lower depression and loneliness scores. Thematic inductive analysis of 341 open responses in Study 2 identified five overarching themes characterizing the effects of Lockdown 1.0: lost or uncertain work and income, including canceled work, financial concerns, and uncertainties for the future; constraints of lockdown working, including challenges of working at home, struggles with online work and skill maintenance, and caring responsibilities; loss and vulnerability, including reduced social connections, lack of support, vulnerability, feelings of loss and grief, and concern for others; detrimental effects on health and wellbeing, including anxiety, low or unstable mood, poorer physical health, and lack of motivation; and professional and personal opportunities, including coping well or living more healthily, more time and less pressure, new possibilities and activities, enhanced social connections, and new skills. Lockdown 1.0 had profound effects on performing arts professionals, but our findings reveal some opportunities and compelling links between positive wellbeing and physical activity.

本文报道了在英国第一波COVID-19封锁期间，通过HEartS专业调查收集到的385位表演艺术专业人士的数据。研究一探究了表演艺术专业人士的工作与健康特征，并探讨了这些特征与幸福感标准化指标之间的关系。研究二则通过受访者自身的描述，考察了封锁对工作和幸福感的影响。研究一的结果表明，工作和收入的显著减少。53%的受访者报告了经济困难，85%的受访者表示焦虑感增加，63%的受访者表示比危机前更加孤独。在财务方面寻求支持的比例为61%，而在健康和幸福感方面寻求支持的比例仅为45%。运用多项回归分析，以心理健康连续体简表、流行病学研究中心抑郁量表、社会联系量表和三项孤独感量表作为结果变量，发现感知到的经济困难与较低的幸福感、较高的抑郁和孤独感评分相关。较高的自我评价健康状况与较高的幸福感和较低的抑郁评分相关。封锁前更多的身体活动与较高的幸福感和社交联系评分相关，以及较低的孤独感评分；与封锁前相比，封锁期间的体育锻炼增加、年龄较大等因素与较高的幸福感和社交联系评分，以及较低的抑郁和孤独感评分相关。研究二对341条开放式回应进行主题归纳分析，确定了五个概括性的主题，描绘了第一波封锁的影响：工作与收入的丧失或不确定性，包括取消的工作、财务担忧和未来的不确定性；封锁期间工作的限制，包括在家工作的挑战、在线工作及技能维护的困扰以及照顾责任；丧失与脆弱性，包括社交联系减少、缺乏支持、脆弱感、丧失与悲伤的感觉以及对他人关心；对健康和幸福感的负面影响，包括焦虑、情绪低落或波动、较差的身体健康状况和缺乏动力；以及职业和个人机会，包括应对得当或更健康的生活、更多时间和更少的压力、新的可能性和活动、增强的社交联系以及新技能。第一波封锁对表演艺术专业人士产生了深远的影响，但我们的研究结果揭示了某些机会以及积极幸福感与身体活动之间的引人注目的联系。