Physical activity, mental health and well-being of adults during initial COVID-19 containment strategies: A multi-country cross-sectional analysis
| Autor: | Simon M Fryer, Helen Ryan-Stewart, Keeron J Stone, Kelly A. Mackintosh, John Murphy, Michael J. Hamlin, Andrew Mitchelmore, Daniel Wadsworth, Melitta A. McNarry, Bronagh McGrane, Zoe L. Saynor, Erin Byrd, Maura Coulter, Christopher D. Askew, James Faulkner, Beth Stuart, Lee Stoner, Claire E. Badenhorst, Danielle Lambrick, Catherine Elliot, Wendy J. O’Brien, Mia A. Schaumberg, Nick Draper, John Batten, John R. Jakeman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Male Gerontology Adolescent Cross-sectional study sedentary time Health Behavior Physical Distancing Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Disease Anxiety Young Adult 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Humans Medicine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Young adult Exercise Depression (differential diagnoses) Original Research Aged Depression business.industry pandemic lifestyle behavior change Health Policy Australia COVID-19 030229 sport sciences Middle Aged RA790_Mental Mental health United Kingdom Coronavirus disease Cross-Sectional Studies Mental Health Well-being Female Observational study medicine.symptom business Ireland RA773_Personal Stress Psychological New Zealand |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport |
| ISSN: | 1440-2440 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jsams.2020.11.016 |
| Popis: | Objectives To assess physical activity (PA), mental health and well-being of adults in the United Kingdom (UK), Ireland, New Zealand and Australia during the initial stages of National governments’ Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) containment responses. Design Observational, cross-sectional. Methods An online survey was disseminated to adults (n = 8,425; 44.5 ± 14.8y) residing in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia within the first 2-6 weeks of government-mandated COVID-19 restrictions. Main outcome measures included: Stages of Change scale for exercise behaviour change; International Physical Activity Questionnaire (short-form); World Health Organisation-5 Well-being Index; and the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-9. Results Participants who reported a negative change in exercise behaviour from before initial COVID-19 restrictions to during the initial COVID-19 restrictions demonstrated poorer mental health and well-being compared to those demonstrating either a positive-or no change in their exercise behaviour (p < 0.001). Whilst women reported more positive changes in exercise behaviour, young people (18-29y) reported more negative changes (both p < 0.001). Individuals who had more positive exercise behaviours reported better mental health and well-being (p < 0.001). Although there were no differences in PA between countries, individuals in New Zealand reported better mental health and well-being (p < 0.001). Conclusion The initial COVID-19 restrictions have differentially impacted upon PA habits of individuals based upon their age and sex, and therefore have important implications for international policy and guideline recommendations. Public health interventions that encourage PA should target specific groups (e.g., men, young adults) who are most vulnerable to the negative effects of physical distancing and/or self-isolation. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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