Association between physical activity practice and sleep quality of older people in social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic and Health Guidelines and future studies for the post-COVID period: a systematic review

Aging, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025

Purpose: Physical activity (PA) is considered an alternative to mitigate the negative impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on sleep older adults. The objective was verify association between physical and quality people in social isolation during pandemic, analyze Health Guidelines, suggest future studies for post-COVID period. Methods: This systematic review followed PRISMA recommendations, protocol registered PROSPERO (CRD 42023406471). search articles occurred April 2024 databases PubMed, Web Science, SCOPUS, gray literature. Data were extracted checked a Microsoft Excel^® spreadsheet. assessment performed using tools from National Institutes Health. Results: In total, 1582 found databases, which nine included analyses. Four reported reduced levels PA with quality, while one study showed positive quality. demonstrated no association. Conclusions: associated adults this period Practice recommended scenario, as measure reduce its effects improve

Язык: Английский

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Temporal Dynamics of Acute Coronary Syndromes During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Comparative Analysis Across Pre-Pandemic, Pandemic, and Post-Pandemic Phases

Acta Medica Nicomedia, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 8(1), С. 45 - 51

Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2025

Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, disrupted global healthcare systems and significantly influenced cardiovascular health. This study examines the temporal trends of acute coronary syndromes (ACS), including ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST-elevation (NSTEMI), unstable angina pectoris (USAP), across pre-pandemic, post-pandemic periods. Methods: retrospective observational was conducted at a single tertiary center involving patients diagnosed with ACS from January 2018 to June 2024. Patients were stratified into three cohorts: pre-pandemic (January 2018-February 2020), pandemic (March 2020-April 2022), (May 2022-June 2024). Results: incidence STEMI NSTEMI increased in period compared those other periods (p

Язык: Английский

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Physical activity as a protective factor in the mood of children and adolescents: association with overweight and obesity

Frontiers in Pediatrics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13

Опубликована: Март 20, 2025

Introduction Sedentary children and adolescents are more susceptible to developing diseases, obesity psychological disorders, but little is known about the relationship between physical activity (PA), body mass index (BMI) mood state in this population. Methods This a cross—sectional study with participation of 2,757 students, aged 10 19 years. The Brunel Mood Scale—BRUMS was used assess dimensions tension, depression, anger, vigor, fatigue mental confusion, PA questionnaire for practice PA. Results There significant difference eutrophic overweight BMI groups states depression ( p = 0.004) vigor 0.047). On other hand, (4.06 ± 4.3) obese (3.85 4.0) had highest rates depression. It observed that higher associated anger can explain 39% population (F 103.062, 0.000; R 2 0.039). Active twice as much inactive ones. were differences males females, active individuals, confusion. tendency have when compared underweight or normal-weight individuals. Conclusion (PA) shown positive effect on mood, reporting lower levels fatigue, vigor. These findings underscore importance protective factor against disturbances population, highlighting its potential role improving emotional well-being.

Язык: Английский

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Families adapting to COVID-19 in urban Bangladesh: “It felt like the sky fell apart and we were in shock”

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15

Опубликована: Март 14, 2024

The COVID-19 epidemic has especially impacted the urban population in Bangladesh. Studies on have primarily focused patient's perspective. It is important to understand experience of family members who adopt caregiving roles, as also impacts, and by, household members. This study aimed explore challenges, preventative practices, health-seeking behaviour, perspectives navigating health care system from perspective persons had recovered during its initial outbreak

Язык: Английский

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Loneliness in the Baltic-Nordic Region

IntechOpen eBooks, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 9, 2024

This book chapter investigates loneliness among older adults (67+) in Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland, aiming to identify demographic trends within these Baltic Nordic populations. The findings indicate a higher rate the Baltics, with Latvia at 45%, compared lower rates Denmark Finland 17% 20%, respectively. overall prevalence countries is 34%, significantly than 22% countries. Gender differences are evident, women more likely report loneliness, especially Baltics (41% for vs. 27% men Nordics). Additionally, study notes age disparities, highlighting that individuals 76 prone (40%) their peers (28%). These patterns underscore need consider gender addressing elderly, shedding light on varying experiences of across regions.

Язык: Английский

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Quality of life of patients with hip fracture was better during the COVID-19 period than before, an ancillary study from the HiFIT multicenter study

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12

Опубликована: Апрель 16, 2024

Background The COVID-19 pandemic had a global impact on people life, notably because of lockdown periods. This could particularly affected patients suffering from hip fracture, who have been more isolated during these We aim at evaluating the period (including periods) quality life (QOL) in older adult 90 days after surgery for fracture. Subject and methods Ancillary study prospective randomized controlled HiFIT study. compared QOL measured fracture using EuroQOL-5 dimensions 3 levels (EQ-5D), Perceived Quality (PQOL) Instrumental Activities Daily Living (IADL) included Hifit before pandemic. Results characteristics 161 213 COVID 122 (57%) with containment periods 91 (43%) without were similar (mean age 84 ± 10 years; 282 (75%) women). majority (81%) alive returned to their previous place residence both During period, EQ-5D showed better patient pain/discomfort anxiety/depression levels. PQOL happiness was not different, around 81% being “happy” or “very happy” two IADL also In multivariate analysis odd ratios having poorer outcomes increased (OR 2.38, 95%CI [1.41–4.15], p = 0.001), anxiety 1.89 [1.12–3.21], 0.017) mobility (1.69 [1.02–2.86], 0.044). Conclusion Patient’s different scales altered COVID, Surprisingly, Pain/Discomfort Anxiety questionnaires even period. Clinical trial registration: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ (NCT02972294).

Язык: Английский

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Did social isolation affect anxiety and sleep quality of elite soccer players during the COVID-19 lockdown? Comparisons to training before distancing in the pandemic and outlook for mental health

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15

Опубликована: Ноя. 29, 2024

To analyze the anxiety levels and sleep quality of elite soccer athletes in training pre-pandemic during lockdown caused by COVID-19.

Язык: Английский

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