Behavioural risk factors and attitudes to preventive measures: changes during the COVID-19 pandemic

Background: Prevalence of behavioural Risk Factors (RF) of NonCommunicable Diseases (NCD) has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact on compliance with preventive measures required additional study. The aim: To analyse changes in people's lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic and specify the determinants associated with the attitude to the vaccination program. Materials and methods: The study was conducted in 2021 through an online survey of the population. A sample for comparison was formed from the economically active population participated in the 2017/2018 study. Sociological and statistical methods were used. Results: An increase in sweet consumption was discovered. There was a decrease in physical activity (56%), a higher prevalence of smoking among women (29%). With a positive attitude to the COVID-19 vaccination, 91% of respondents received at least one dose of the vaccine and with a negative or neutral - 16%. Conclusions: The identified lifestyle changes give reason to expect an increase in the incidence of NCD. A positive attitude to vaccination could confirm a fairly high level of patient activation.