Body Mass Index, Practice of Physical Activity and Lifestyle of Students During COVID-19 Lockdown

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: Volume 14, P. 1901 - 1910

Published: July 1, 2021

Several factors influence the student's physical activity and lifestyle. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown has restricted altered their routine This prospective cohort study aimed to determine significant changes in body mass index (BMI), activity, lifestyle of students including diet, sleep, mental health before during COVID-19 lockdown.

Language: Английский

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Fear of COVID‐19, poor quality of sleep, irritability, and intention to quit school among nursing students: A cross‐sectional study

Perspectives In Psychiatric Care, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 58(1), P. 71 - 78

Published: March 31, 2021

This study aims to assess the fear of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its influence on students' COVID-19 intention leave nursing school.

Language: Английский

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Systematic review of the effects of pandemic confinements on body weight and their determinants

British Journal Of Nutrition, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 127(2), P. 298 - 317

Published: March 12, 2021

Abstract Pandemics and subsequent lifestyle restrictions such as ‘lockdowns’ may have unintended consequences, including alterations in body weight. This systematic review assesses the impact of pandemic confinement on weight identifies contributory factors. A comprehensive literature search was performed seven electronic databases grey sources from their inception until 1 July 2020 with an update PubMed Scopus February 2021. In total, 2361 unique records were retrieved, which forty-one studies identified eligible: one case–control study, fourteen cohort twenty-six cross-sectional (469, 362 total participants). The participants ranged age 6 to 86 years. proportion female 37 % 100 %. Pandemic confinements associated gain 7·2–72·4 loss 11·1–32·0 participants. Weight 0·6 ( sd 1·3) 3·0 2·4) kg, 2·0 1·4) 2·9 1·5) kg. occurred predominantly who already overweight or obese. Associated factors included increased consumption unhealthy food changes physical activity altered sleep patterns. during observed individuals previous low weight, those ate less more physically active before lockdown. Maintaining a stable difficult populations reduced income, particularly lower educational attainment. findings this highlight short-term effects confinements.

Language: Английский

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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, and Insomnia in Spain in the COVID-19 Crisis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(2), P. 1018 - 1018

Published: Jan. 17, 2022

General population, frontline healthcare workers (HCWs), and adult students in Spain are at risk of anxiety, depression, insomnia symptoms during the COVID-19 crisis. A meta-analysis individual studies on these would provide systematic evidence to aid policymakers researchers focusing prevalence, risk, best interventions.

Language: Английский

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The relationship between physical activity and sleep disorders in adolescents: a chain-mediated model of anxiety and mobile phone dependence

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: Dec. 18, 2024

Adolescent sleep disorders have emerged as a significant global public health issue. This study aims to investigate the relationship between physical activity and in adolescents, further analyze chain mediating effects of anxiety mobile phone dependence, with goal providing empirical evidence for related clinical research. cross-sectional collected data through an offline questionnaire survey conducted 2024. The assessed activity, disorders, anxiety, dependence. Descriptive statistics correlation analyses were utilized construct mediation model. A total 495 valid samples obtained, 227 girls (45.9%) 268 boys (54.1%). average age participants was 13.37 years (SD = 1.05). results indicated negative correlations adolescent disorders. Anxiety dependence fully mediated provides insight into underlying mechanisms linking adolescents. Physical not only has direct effect on but also indirectly predicts its impact It is recommended that families schools encourage increased among it can reduce thereby alleviating

Language: Английский

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Anxiety levels among social work students during the COVID-19 lockdown in Spain

Social Work in Health Care, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 59(9-10), P. 681 - 693

Published: Nov. 25, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has compelled university students to adapt remote learning modalities resulting in increased of anxiety symptoms. This study explores levels anxiety, and risk protection factors among Social Work at two universities southern Spain. Thirty four percent were experiencing severe 28.5% mild moderate, revealing that had significantly. Greater concern about academic situation future economic scenario, living an urban area leave the habitual residence By contrast, family income stability higher social support from relatives reduced These results planning emotional services for college students, as well incorporation plans acquisition skills live better these conditions.

Language: Английский

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Impact of Time-Management on the Student’s Academic Performance: A Cross-Sectional Study

Creative Education, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 12(03), P. 471 - 485

Published: Jan. 1, 2021

For students to better manage their curriculum and achieve learning objectives, time management behaviors or skills are argued improve the positive academic output. The aim of study is find impact on performance among diagnostic radiology technology at KAU. This had a cross-sectional survey-based design. It was conducted department King Abdul-Aziz University from Sep. 2020 Feb. 2021. this study, 152 were targeted which 142 completed questionnaire, making response rate 93.4%. Among participants, 75 (52.8%) females 52 (36.6%) in 2018 batch. Majority i.e., 107 (75.4%) GPA between 4.5 - 5 2020. Whereas, 37.3% agreed strongly that they time. Here, 69.2% with meet deadline (p value = 0.005) 36.7% 4 believed decreased due mis planning 0.005). Around 71 (66.3%) make do list calendar 0.047). In conclusion, according student's perception, preplanning studies been beneficial for performance. However, less than half

Language: Английский

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Health behaviours of young adults during the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic – a longitudinal study

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 21(1)

Published: June 2, 2021

Abstract Background The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has created a number obstacles to daily functioning, which have led need for major changes in lifestyles. aim study was assess whether and what extent affected health behaviours young adults. Methods 506 people aged 18 34 ( $$ \overline{x} x ¯ =24.67 years ±4.23 years) who filled an online survey were qualified study. Assessment made eating habits (a modified Food Frequency Questionnaire, FFQ), physical activity sedentary (International Physical Activity short form IPAQ-SF), sleep quality (The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, PSQI), generalized anxiety (Generalized Disorder, 7-item, GAD-7 scale). Results During pandemic, adults changed their dietary preferences toward sweets cereal products, increased alcohol p < 0.001) fat = 0.005) intake, significantly reduced (from 8752.5 metabolic equivalents (MET) min/week vs. 6174.6 MET min/week, 0.001), time spent sedentarily (Me 240 min Me 360 min, had decreased (PSQI score 7.00 9.00). Conclusions worsened intensified feeling Generalized during obligatory lockdown greatest negative impact on quality.

Language: Английский

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Lifestyle Changes among Polish University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 18(18), P. 9571 - 9571

Published: Sept. 11, 2021

Students worldwide have been impacted by nationwide safety closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, creating an environment with loss of interaction colleagues, social isolation, boredom, and economic uncertainty. Since university students were considered uniquely vulnerable mental health problems even before this study aimed investigate lifestyle behavioral changes experienced population epidemiological situation their effect on health. Data collected via online survey conducted among across Poland. The addressed recent that a result pandemic as well psychological distress, symptoms insomnia post-traumatic stress. results indicate protective factors include maintaining daily routine, staying physically active, following usual eating pattern taking care sleep hygiene. Changes in behavior contributing poorer included giving up neglecting meals, tidiness, hygiene relationships, food intake, sleeping schedule, decrease physical activity onset sexual dysfunctions. A history psychiatric treatment increase self-harm alcohol tobacco consumption also found be associated distress. Experienced impact apparent throughout obtained data, highlighting need for support studied population. Based we able establish list risk influencing everyday life wellbeing amidst which could translated into skills.

Language: Английский

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Examining the associations between self-care practices and psychological distress among nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic

Nurse Education Today, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 100, P. 104864 - 104864

Published: March 12, 2021

Language: Английский

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