Effects of Integrative Medicine on Infectious Respiratory Diseases Including COVID-19

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The outbreak of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 caused a health emergency of international proportions when it was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2020. Since then, the virus has spread internationally and the WHO has classified the outbreak as a pandemic. In the context of the increasing reporting of this pandemic and the increasing governmental measures to limit or slow down the spread of SARS-CoV-2 by all means, there is so far little scientific evidence for the effects of a healthy lifestyle on the disease. The aim of this study is to compare the potential of different, possibly protective lifestyles using the example of the COVID-19 pandemic. We will conduct an online survey with 3.000 participants using mobile website technology.

Official Title
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Effects of Interventions and Lifestyle Modifications in Integrative Medicine and the Course of Infectious Respiratory Diseases Including COVID-19

Conditions
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Covid19, Influenza A, Respiratory Disease

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Cross-sectional survey


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: - Present declaration of consent Exclusion Criteria: - Lack of consent to participate in the study

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 99 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Online survey with 3.000 participants using mobile website technology<br> | Other: Cross-sectional survey<br>* No intervention.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SARS-CoV-2 infection |  | Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Influenza virus infection |  | Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question | 
| Other respiratory infections |  | Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question | 
| Dietary habits |  | Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question | 
| Sports activity |  | Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question | 
| Time spent in nature |  | Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question | 
| Use of hydrotherapy/Kneipp applications |  | Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question | 
| Use of anthroposophic medicine |  | Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question | 
| Use of digital health services |  | Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question | 
| Use of phytotherapy |  | Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question | 
| Use of dietary supplements |  | Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question | 
| WHO-5 Well-Being Index | The scale ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 is the lowest level of well-being / lowest quality of life and 100 is the highest level of well-being / highest quality of life. | Assessed when filling out the questionnaire (Baseline) | 
| Numeric analog scale (NAS) stress | The NAS ranges from 0 to 10, where 0 is the lowest level of stress and 10 is the highest level of stress. | Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question | 
| Numeric analog scale (NAS) anxiety | The NAS ranges from 0 to 10, where 0 is the lowest level of anxiety and 10 is the highest level of anxiety. | Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question | 
| Numeric analog scale (NAS) depression | The NAS ranges from 0 to 10, where 0 is the lowest level of anxiety and 10 is the highest level of anxiety. | Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question | 
| Use of relaxation / mind body approaches |  | Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question | 
| Alcohol consumption |  | Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question | 
| Cigarette consumption |  | Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question | 
| Self-efficacy | The scale ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 is the lowest level of self-efficacy and 100 is the highest level of self-efficacy. | Assessed when filling out the questionnaire (Baseline) | 
| Sick leave |  | Assessed retrospectively (last 6 months) with self-designed question |