Factors affecting decreased physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic: an age-, gender-, and body mass index-matched study DOI Creative Commons

Jhin-Yi Shin,

Lee Jae-Moo,

Jung Min Lee

и другие.

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11

Опубликована: Июль 19, 2023

Purpose This study aims to investigate the association between factors affecting decreased physical activity (PA) during COVID-19 pandemic by matching groups based on age, gender, and BMI variables using public Community Health Survey (CHS) data. Methods Data from CHS was selected used health-related related PA, including demographic, psychological, behavioral characteristics, sociocultural, chronic disease. Exact group conducted variables. Frequency analysis, Chi-square test ( χ 2 test), multinominal logistic regression analysis were performed analyze data, odds ratio (OR) 95% confidence interval (95% CI) presented. The also examined impact of fear PA infection. Results gender showed that in all age groups, males, females pandemic. decrease lower other than those aged 60 or older. Stress experience, residence area, housing type, drinking, smoking, education level, infection found affect due COVID-19. Specifically, experiencing stress (Odds Ratio [OR] = 1.178; Confidence Interval [CI] 1.054 ~ 1.317) increased smoking (OR 1.332; CI 1.073 1.653) had a slightly higher PA. Conversely, living suburban area 0.653; 0.585 0.728), having 0.836; 0.754 0.928), less high school 0.813; 0.729 0.907), staying same with alcohol 0.567; 0.507 0.633) 0.728 0.959), low 0.817; 0.737 0.905) Conclusion should be maintained increased, particularly context social distancing measures To ensure can sustained, program developed considers individual’s geographical location, economic status, lifestyle, environment.

Язык: Английский

Comparative Study of the Long-Term Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health and Nutritional Practices Among International Elite and Sub-Elite Athletes: A Sample of 1420 Participants from 14 Countries DOI Creative Commons
Morteza Taheri, Helmi Ben Saad, Jad Adrian Washif

и другие.

Sports Medicine - Open, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 9(1)

Опубликована: Ноя. 8, 2023

Although several studies have shown that the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown has had negative impacts on mental health and eating behaviors among general population athletes, few examined long-term effects elite sub-elite athletes. The present study aimed to investigate impact of COVID-19 in versus athletes two years into pandemic. A cross-sectional comparative was conducted between March April 2022, involving from 14 countries, using a convenient non-probabilistic snowball sampling method. total 1420 (24.5 ± 7.9 old, 569 elites, 35% women, 851 sub-elites, 45% women) completed an online survey-based questionnaire. questionnaire included sociodemographic survey, information about pandemic, Depression, Anxiety Stress Scale-21 Items (DASS-21) for assessment, Rapid Eating Assessment Participants (REAP-S) assessing behavior.The results showed compared lower scores DASS-21 (p = .001) its subscales depression .003), anxiety .007), stress < .001), as well REAP-S score indicating diet quality .013).In conclusion, were likelier better profiles than but surprisingly quality.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on Body Mass Index: a three-year follow up study in 6,156 Chinese college students DOI Creative Commons
Haoxuan Li,

Yiling Song,

Yangyang Wang

и другие.

Frontiers in Endocrinology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15

Опубликована: Июнь 20, 2024

Background The novel coronavirus disease 2019 as the most pervasive and consequential pandemic in recent years, has exerted significant impacts on human health, including aspects related to body weight. Objectives: This study aims assess influence of lockdown measures implemented during COVID-19 Chinese college students’ Body Mass Index (BMI) through a three-year cohort study. Methods We recruited 6156 students (n = 4,248, 69% male, n 1,908, 31% female, with an average age 18.68 ± 0.86 yr.) from University China participate this All subjects took same physical fitness tests 2021 (pre-lockdown, post-lockdown). Participants’ height weight data were objectively measured by Tongfang Health Fitness Testing Products 5000 series. A paired t-test was performed analysis. Results During lockdown, there is 4.2% increase BMI among student (p&lt;0.001). Moreover, males had greater overall mean rate 4.74% (p&lt;0.001) than females (2.86%, p&lt;0.001). After 0.94% However, 1.49% (0.72%, period, obese overweight group’s growth 2020 smaller normal underweight group, which 2.94% (p&lt;0.001), 3.90% 4.44% 5.25% respectively. Conclusion increased both post-lockdown periods students. participants higher groups appeared have diminished compared those lower BMI. levels augmented rate. Public policy action needed level activity take improve performance after lockdown.

Язык: Английский

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The Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on the Well‐Being of People With Borderline Personality Disorder: A National Australian Study DOI Creative Commons
Parvaneh Heidari, Jillian H. Broadbear, Marita Mohammadshahi

и другие.

Mental Health Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 3(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 9, 2025

ABSTRACT Social isolation due to the COVID‐19 pandemic was a significantly destabilizing factor for people with borderline personality disorder (BPD). The aim of this study investigate well‐being Australians diagnosed BPD during initial lockdown restrict spread COVID‐19. An online survey asked Australian residents (≥ 18 years) who self‐identified having diagnosis BPD, about their experience “coronaphobia” using Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) as well open‐ and close‐ended questions measure demographic health information. CAS data were analyzed descriptively. World Health Organisation definition used deductive thematic analysis qualitative data. Thirty‐five (24.5%) 143 participants completed CAS, experienced dysfunctional related anxiety. Nearly half ( n = 76; 46.1%) reported that mental became lot worse. Utilizing WHO health, two main themes identified: (1) Physical Health, (2) Mental Well‐being. Both included three subthemes variously affected by national lockdown. Following imposition social restrictions control coronavirus, many living heightened challenges greater vulnerability adverse outcomes attributable underlying symptoms.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on physical activity levels in different sub-populations of Iranians: a national survey DOI Creative Commons
Hamid Arazi, Behzad Taati

Scientific Reports, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 24, 2025

During the COVID-19 pandemic, level of physical activity (PA) has been reported to decrease worldwide. A sedentary lifestyle is widely recognized as a significant risk factor for various diseases, necessitating extensive big data analysis uncover diverse aspects linked pandemic. Therefore, aim this study was investigate impact pandemic on PA levels across population subsets in Iran and identify barriers during fifth wave outbreak. Data from 7810 individuals (50.8% male, 54.8% married, 69.6% 18–49 years) were collected using standardized questionnaire comprising demographic details, high, moderate, low PA, daily time, at home, PA. The distributed online via social platforms such Telegram, WhatsApp, Instagram. obtained analyzed Chi-Square goodness-of-fit test significance α < 0.05. there number days/week dedicated well reduction duration each session compared pre-pandemic (p 0.001). Conversely, particularly exceeding 5 h, significantly increased post-outbreak Notably, lack appropriate space time constraints identified primary In nationally representative study, findings underscore substantial decline sub-populations an increase behaviors crisis.

Язык: Английский

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Association between physical activity and adolescent mental health in the post COVID-19: The chain mediating effect of self-esteem and social anxiety DOI Creative Commons
Wanxuan Feng, Liangyu Zhao, Ge Zhang

и другие.

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 19(5), С. e0301617 - e0301617

Опубликована: Май 17, 2024

Background In order to gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between physical activity and adolescent mental health in post COVID-19 pandemic era, self-esteem social anxiety were used as mediating variables explore potential mechanisms by which affects health. Methods The study HELP-II Health Promoting Lifestyle Scale, SPIN Social Phobia Self-Esteem 10-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale administer questionnaires 400 Chinese secondary school students, SPSS 26.0 PROCESS 3.3 process data. Results findings showed that (1) was significantly positively associated with health; (2) played fully role respectively; (3) chain Conclusion This reveals influencing mechanism era. Appropriate interventions for activity, self-esteem, may be beneficial protective should focus future studies, further investigations into association are warranted.

Язык: Английский

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Factors affecting decreased physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic: an age-, gender-, and body mass index-matched study DOI Creative Commons

Jhin-Yi Shin,

Lee Jae-Moo,

Jung Min Lee

и другие.

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11

Опубликована: Июль 19, 2023

Purpose This study aims to investigate the association between factors affecting decreased physical activity (PA) during COVID-19 pandemic by matching groups based on age, gender, and BMI variables using public Community Health Survey (CHS) data. Methods Data from CHS was selected used health-related related PA, including demographic, psychological, behavioral characteristics, sociocultural, chronic disease. Exact group conducted variables. Frequency analysis, Chi-square test ( χ 2 test), multinominal logistic regression analysis were performed analyze data, odds ratio (OR) 95% confidence interval (95% CI) presented. The also examined impact of fear PA infection. Results gender showed that in all age groups, males, females pandemic. decrease lower other than those aged 60 or older. Stress experience, residence area, housing type, drinking, smoking, education level, infection found affect due COVID-19. Specifically, experiencing stress (Odds Ratio [OR] = 1.178; Confidence Interval [CI] 1.054 ~ 1.317) increased smoking (OR 1.332; CI 1.073 1.653) had a slightly higher PA. Conversely, living suburban area 0.653; 0.585 0.728), having 0.836; 0.754 0.928), less high school 0.813; 0.729 0.907), staying same with alcohol 0.567; 0.507 0.633) 0.728 0.959), low 0.817; 0.737 0.905) Conclusion should be maintained increased, particularly context social distancing measures To ensure can sustained, program developed considers individual’s geographical location, economic status, lifestyle, environment.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

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