Self-Reported Physical Activity and Mental Health Among Asylum Seekers in a Refugee Camp.

Autor:	Filippou K; Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece., Knappe F; Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland., Hatzigeorgiadis A; Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece., Morres ID; Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece., Tzormpatzakis E; Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece., Havas E; Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece., Pühse U; Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland., Theodorakis Y; Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Trikala, Greece., Gerber M; Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of physical activity & health [J Phys Act Health] 2024 Apr 15; Vol. 21 (7), pp. 657-667. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 15 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.1123/jpah.2023-0325
Abstrakt:	Background: Global forced displacement has been rising steeply since 2015 as a result of wars and human rights abuses. Forcibly displaced people are often exposed to physical and mental strain, which can cause traumatic experiences and poor mental health. Physical activity has been linked with better mental health, although such evidence is scarce among those populations. The purpose of the study was to examine the relationships of self-reported physical activity and fitness with mental health indices among people residing in a refugee camp in Greece as asylum seekers. Methods: Participants were 151 individuals (76 women, 75 men; mean age 28.90 y) displaced from their homes for an average of 32.03 months. Among them, 67% were from Afghanistan and countries from southwest Asia, and 33% from sub-Saharan African countries. Participants completed self-report measures assessing physical activity, fitness, symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and well-being. Results: High prevalence of mental health disorder symptoms and poor well-being were identified, with women and Asians showing poorer mental health. Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety were related to perceived fitness, but not to self-reported physical activity. Regression analysis showed that perceived fitness (β: 0.34; 95% CI, 0.43 to 1.52) and low-intensity physical activity (β: 0.24; 95% CI, 0.001 to 0.009) significantly positively predicted well-being, showing small to medium effect. Conclusions: The findings provide useful insights regarding the link between physical activity and well-being; nevertheless, further research examining objectively measured physical activity is warranted to complement these data and further explore the associations between physical activity and mental health.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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