The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on weight gain, physical activity and mental health among Turkish university students

Autor: Ayşe Nur Oymak, Soysal, Şule, Şimşek, Atiye Kaş, Özdemir, Ummuhan Baş, Aslan
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Work. 74:415-424
ISSN: 1875-9270
1051-9815
DOI: 10.3233/wor-211161
Popis: BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many restrictions that affected Turkey as well as other countries around the world. Restrictions on education, sports activities and social activities affected students physically and psychologically. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on weight gain, physical activity, and mental health among university students. METHODS: The study included students of Pamukkale University aged between 18–25 years. Participants answered the online survey about changes in body composition and physical activity habits during the pandemic. International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to assess physical activity levels. Beck Depression Scale (BDS) was used to assess the mental health. RESULTS: 848 (546 females, 302 males) students average aged 20,72±1,63 years were included in the study. When the physical activity times before and during the pandemic were compared, a statistically significant difference was found (p
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