%0 Journal Article
%@ 1929-073X
%I JMIR Publications
%V 10
%N 1
%P e23443
%T COVID-19 #StayAtHome Restrictions and Deep Vein Thrombosis: Case Report
%A Blum,Edna
%A Abdelwahed,Youssef S
%A Spiess,Eileen
%A Mueller-Werdan,Ursula
%A Leistner,David M
%A Rosada,Adrian
%+ Department of Geriatrics, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, Berlin, , Germany, 49 30450514494, adrian.rosada@charite.de
%K thrombosis
%K public health
%K social distancing
%K physical inactivity
%K pandemic management
%K COVID-19
%K case study
%K vein
%K adverse effect
%K physical activity
%D 2021
%7 14.1.2021
%9 Short Paper
%J Interact J Med Res
%G English
%X Background: The COVID-19 pandemic triggered countermeasures like #StayAtHome initiatives, which have changed the whole world. Despite the success of such initiatives in limiting the spread of COVID-19 to #FlattenTheCurve, physicians are now confronted with the adverse effects of the current restrictive pandemic management strategies and social distancing measures. Objective: We aim to draw attention to the particular importance and magnitude of what may be the adverse effects of COVID-19–related policies. Methods: We herein report a case of an otherwise healthy 84-year-old woman with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) due to COVID-19–related directives. #StayAtHome policies and consequential social isolation have diminished our patient’s social life and reduced her healthy movement behaviors. The patient spent long hours in a seated position while focusing on the intensive flow of media information regarding the pandemic. Results: Reduced mobility due to preventive social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic was the only identified cause of the DVT. Conclusions: While evaluating the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and governmentally implemented containment measures, including social isolation and mobility reduction, adverse events should be considered. Digital approaches might play a crucial role in supporting public health. 
%M 33400676
%R 10.2196/23443
%U http://www.i-jmr.org/2021/1/e23443/
%U https://doi.org/10.2196/23443
%U http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33400676