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Physical activity, mental health and well-being of adults during early COVID-19 containment strategies: A multi-country cross-sectional analysis
medRxiv
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
2020
Appears in COVID-19 Research
Abstract
Objectives: To assess how the early stages of National governments Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) containment strategies impacted upon the physical activity, mental health and well-being of adults in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia Design: Observational, cross-sectional Setting: Online survey disseminated in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia within the first 2-6 weeks of government mandated COVID-19 restrictions Participants: Adults (n = 8,425; 44.5 [14.8] y), ≥ 18 y who were residing in the surveyed countries Main outcome measures: 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 between pre- and during the early COVID-19 restrictions demonstrated poorer mental health and well-being compared to those who had either a positive change- 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 engaged in more physical activity reported better mental health and well-being (p<0.001). Although there were no differences in physical activity between countries, individuals in New Zealand reported better mental health and well-being (p<0.001). Conclusion: The COVID-19 restrictions have differentially impacted upon the physical activity 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 physical activity should target specific groups (e.g., men, young adults) who are most vulnerable to the negative effects of physical distancing and/or self-isolation.
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- Title
- Physical activity, mental health and well-being of adults during early COVID-19 containment strategies: A multi-country cross-sectional analysis
- Authors
- James Faulkner (Author) - University of WinchesterWendy O'Brien (Author) - Massey UniversityBronagh McGrane (Author) - Dublin City UniversityDaniel Wadsworth (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - LegacyMaura Coulter (Author) - Dublin City UniversityNick Draper (Author) - University of CanterburyCatherine Elliot (Author) - Lincoln UniversitySimon Fryer (Author) - University of GloucestershireMichael J Hamlin (Author) - Lincoln UniversityJohn Jakeman (Author) - Oxford Brookes UniversityKelly A Mackintosh (Author) - University of PortsmouthMelitta A McNarry (Author) - Swansea UniversityAndrew Mitchelmore (Author) - Oxford Brookes UniversityJohn Murphy (Author) - Dublin City UniversityHelen Ryan-Stewart (Author) - University of WinchesterZoe Saynor (Author) - University of PortsmouthMia Schaumberg (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Sport Sciences - LegacyKeeron Stone (Author) - University of GloucestershireBeth Stuart (Author) - University of SouthamptonDanielle Lambrick (Author) - University of Southampton
- Publication details
- medRxiv
- Publisher
- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
- Date published
- 2020
- DOI
- 10.1101/2020.07.15.20153791
- Copyright note
- The copyright holder for this preprint is the author/funder, who has granted medRxiv a license to display the preprint in perpetuity. It is made available under a CC-BY 4.0 International license.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Biomedicine; School of Health - Nursing; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; Cancer Research Cluster; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99471807902621
- Output Type
- Preprint
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