The Effect Of Social Distancing During Covid-19 On Psychological Mood And Physical Activity

Abstract Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in a strong negative impact on economic and social life worldwide. It has also negatively influenced people’s general health and quality of life. The aim of the present study was to study the impact of social distancing on physical activity level, and the association between mood state (depression and anxiety level) or sex with actual physical activity levels, the change in physical activity caused by social distancing period, the adhesion level to social distancing, the adoption time of social distancing, family income and age. Methods A self-administered questionnaire with personal, quarantine, physical activity, and mood state disorders information’s was answered by 2140 Brazilians of both sex who were recruited through online advertising. Results The physical activity level adopted during the period of social distancing (3.5 ± 0.8) was lower than that the adopted prior to the pandemic period (2.9 ± 1.1, p < 0.001). Thirty percent of the participants presented symptoms of moderate/severe depression and 23.3% displayed moderate/severe anxiety symptoms. A greater presence of symptoms related to anxiety and depression were associated with low physical activity levels, low family monthly income, and younger age. A higher percentage of men who had no mood disorders was observed among those who were very active than among those less active. Conclusion The COVID-19 pandemic has a negative impact on physical activity. Those who reduced their level of physical activity had the highest levels of mood disorders. Therefore, physical activity programs should be encouraged, while respecting the necessary social distancing to prevent the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2.

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A roadmap: Social distancing physical activity data collection to protect those with intellectual disabilities

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities ◽

10.1177/17446295211009655 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 174462952110096

Author(s):

Whitley J Stone ◽

Kayla M Baker

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Data Collection ◽

Intellectual Disabilities ◽

Research Methods ◽

Virus Transmission ◽

Future Research ◽

Activity Data ◽

Physical Activity Data ◽

Social Distancing ◽

Novel Coronavirus

The novel coronavirus may impact exercise habits of those with intellectual disabilities. Due to the mandated discontinuation of face-to-face research, investigators must adapt projects to protect all involved while collecting objective physical activity metrics. This brief report outlines a modification process of research methods to adhere to social distancing mandates present during COVID-19. Actions taken included electronic consent and assent forms, an electronic survey, and mailing an accelerometer with included instructions. The amended research methods were implemented without risk for virus transmission or undue burden on the research team, participant, or caregiver. Recruitment was likely impacted by the coronavirus-mediated quarantine, plausibly resulting in bias. Objective physical activity data collection can be sufficiently modified to protect those with intellectual disabilities and investigators. Future research designs may require greater participant incentives and the creation of in-home participation.

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The effects of social distancing and self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic on adults diagnosed with asthma: A qualitative study

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/13591053211012766 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 135910532110127

Author(s):

Leanne Tyson ◽

Wendy Hardeman ◽

Gareth Stratton ◽

Andrew M Wilson ◽

Joanna Semlyen

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Thematic Analysis ◽

Lifestyle Changes ◽

Vulnerable Groups ◽

Self Management ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Window Of Opportunity ◽

Social Distancing ◽

Online Focus Groups ◽

Physical Activity Levels

This study aimed to explore how social distancing and self-isolation measures, aimed at protecting vulnerable groups from COVID-19, affected the wellbeing and physical activity levels among adults diagnosed with asthma. Twenty-seven participants took part across four online focus groups. Transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis. Participants reported becoming more health conscious due to being labelled as vulnerable. Their relationship with the severity of their asthma was altered and they reported making positive changes to increase their physical activity levels. Findings suggest there is a window of opportunity to engage with people diagnosed with asthma to promote beneficial lifestyle changes and self-management.

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Effect of Levels of Exercise on Psychological Mood States, Physical Fitness, and Plasma Beta-Endorphin

Perceptual and Motor Skills ◽

10.2466/pms.1986.63.3.1099 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 63 (3) ◽

pp. 1099-1105 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Jean M. Williams ◽

Deborah Getty

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

College Students ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Aerobic Exercise ◽

Mood States ◽

Placebo Control ◽

Beta Endorphin ◽

Psychological Mood

Aerobic exercise which resulted in a significant improvement in cardiovascular functioning had no more effect on psychological mood states than did the placebo control of participation in nonaerobic recreational games or no exercise and sport at all ( N = 430 college students). Beta-endorphin levels with the 41 depressed subjects were not a biochemical link that might explain the possible influence of physical activity on depression.

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Emerging Adults and Social Distancing During COVID-19: Who Was More Likely to Follow Guidelines and What Were the Correlates With Well-Being and Weight-Related Behaviors?

Emerging Adulthood ◽

10.1177/21676968211051482 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 216769682110514

Author(s):

Jerica M. Berge ◽

Nicole Larson ◽

Dianne Neumark-Sztainer

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Healthy Eating ◽

Social Distance ◽

Eating Behaviors ◽

Emerging Adult ◽

Well Being ◽

Population Based ◽

Social Distancing

The aim of this study is to identify the prevalence, predictors, and psychosocial well-being (depressive symptoms, stress) and weight-related behavior (eating behaviors, physical activity, and sedentary behavior) correlates of social distancing during COVID-19 among emerging adults. A rapid-response survey was sent to participants ( n=720; mean age=24.7 ± 2.0 years, 62% female) in a population-based cohort study in Minnesota during April–October 2020. Half of emerging adults reported fully social distancing. Emerging adults from White backgrounds were least likely to social distance while those from Asian backgrounds were most likely to social distance, in addition to those living with a parent. Females who partially/did not social distance reported less healthy eating behaviors, while males and “essential workers” reported higher levels of psychosocial distress. Public health messaging and practical supports for social distancing may need to be made more relevant to emerging adults during public health crises. Resources may need to differ depending on sex of emerging adult.

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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND COVID-19: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF ITS IMPORTANCE AND THE BEST MEASURES TO BE CARRIED OUT

Centro de Pesquisas Avançadas em Qualidade de Vida ◽

10.36692/v12n3-7r ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-5

Author(s):

Adriano Alberti ◽

Eliton Marcio Zanoni

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Immune System ◽

Literature Review ◽

Chronic Diseases ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Social Distancing ◽

Pubmed Database ◽

Who Standards ◽

At Home

OBJETIVES: The practice of physical activity is important to control and combat various chronic diseases, including improving the immune system, but in times of pandemic, the best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is isolation and social distancing, consequently causing people to become inactive. This work is a systematic review to address the practice of physical activity amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. METHODS: This article aims to address the topic through a systematic review. It consists of a systematic literature review carried out through research in the Pubmed database. Nine articles were selected. CONCLUSION: It is concluded that the practice of physical activity is beneficial during the pandemic, but that it should be carried out at home, or in environments that respect WHO standards.

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Frailty phenotype of homebound Montreal older community dwellers during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results of a cross-sectional population study

Journal of Frailty & Aging ◽

10.14283/jfa.2020.69 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-2

Author(s):

C.P. Launay ◽

L. Cooper-Brown ◽

V. Ivensky ◽

O. Beauchet

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Disease Burden ◽

Activity Levels ◽

Frailty Phenotype ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Social Distancing ◽

Physical Activity Levels ◽

Insufficient Physical Activity ◽

Community Dwellers

Recently, Aubertin-Leheurdre & Rolland underscored issues and challenges related to the insufficient physical activity levels observed in the frail older population due to social distancing during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic (1). Social distancing is an effective intervention to limit the spread of COVID-19 (2). However, for older community dwellers social distancing implies homebound which may lead to a decline in physical activity, increased gait and balance disorders, cardiovascular disease burden and morality risk (1, 3, 4).

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The Paws Project: The Impact Of Social Distancing On Physical Activity During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1249/01.mss.0000761284.70164.d8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 53 (8S) ◽

pp. 191-191

Author(s):

Troy J. Cross ◽

Jennifer MJ Isautier ◽

Briana L. Ziegler ◽

Sarah J. Morris ◽

Bruce D. Johnson ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Social Distancing ◽

The Impact

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Wear a mask to reduce COVID-19 transmission while exercising at the gym: belief or evidence-based?

Research Society and Development ◽

10.33448/rsd-v9i10.9259 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (10) ◽

pp. e8499109259

Author(s):

Anderson Luiz Bezerra Silveira ◽

Lucas Monteiro Carvalho ◽

Fernando Azevedo Cruz Seara ◽

Emerson Lopes Olivares

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Physical Exercise ◽

Body Fluid ◽

Transmission Rate ◽

Transmission Risk ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Social Distancing ◽

The World ◽

Practice Activity ◽

Test Result

Introduction: After the spread of new coronavirus (COVID-19) around the world, some sanitary measures were adopted to reduce the transmission rate. Social distancing and the use of masks are one of them. Therefore, after months of pandemic situation, levels of infection and mortality began to decline in some regions of Brazil. As a result, some states and municipalities started to relax their quarantines allowing access to some community places like gyms. To access these places is obligatory the use of masks. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the efficiency of the use of masks in closed environments, particularly in situations with increased production of body fluid, like in physical exercise. Objective: To overview the use of masks and the inefficiency in reducing the transmission risk of new coronavirus during physical activity practice at gyms. Conclusion: Despite the extreme necessity of using masks to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission, there is no evidence of its efficacy in closed environments during physical exercise so far. In addition, the use of masks negatively affect the performance of physical activity. The only plausible requirement in the current pandemic context would be to present the COVID-19 test result to practice activity indoors.

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Diabetes self-care practices and resilience in the Brazilian COVID-19 pandemic: results of a web survey: DIABETESvid

Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome ◽

10.1186/s13098-021-00706-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Bárbara Aparecida Binhardi ◽

Carla Regina de Souza Teixeira ◽

Bianca de Almeida-Pititto ◽

Francisco Barbosa-Junior ◽

Laercio Joel Franco ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Great Part ◽

Self Care ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

Survey Study ◽

Web Survey ◽

Eastern Region ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Social Distancing ◽

Care Practices

Abstract Background The world guidance on the measures of social distancing for prevention of COVID-19 has changed the daily habits of great part of the population, and this could influence the care and resilience with diabetes during situations of adversity. This study aimed at assessing the characteristics of diabetic individuals and self-care practices and resilience with diabetes in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. Methods This is a cross-sectional web survey study carried out among adults with diabetes, in which a structured 43-item questionnaire was conducted on the REDCap plataform, including the Diabetes Self-Care Activities Questionnaire and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, to measure socio-demographic and clinical characteristics. The web survey was disseminated through the main social media and data were collected from September 1st to October 19th, 2020. Data analysis was performed according to type of diabetes mellitus (DM) and at a significance level of 5% (p < 0.05). Results Of the 1633 participants, 67.5% were women, 43.2% aged between 35 and 59 years old, 68.0% lived in the south-eastern region of Brazil, 57.1% had a high education level, 49% reported to have DM1 and 140 participants reported to have had COVID-19. Diabetes care mostly involved the use of medications (93%), whereas the least used ones were physical activity (24.6%) and examination of the shoes (35.7%). About 40% of the participants reported to be followed up by telemedicine, 61.5% monitored the glycaemic levels, 61.2% followed a healthy diet and 43.4% left home only to go to the supermarket and drugstore. The mean resilience was 25.4 (SD = 7.7). Conclusions In Brazil, individuals with diabetes followed social distancing and maintained their medication treatment for DM. However, practice of physical activity and foot examination was little followed by the participants, who also had a low level of resilience. These findings showed the importance of patient follow-up in the healthcare services, meaning that telemedicine should be improved and support provided for adaptation in view of the therapeutic setbacks.

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