How physical activity behavior affected well-being, anxiety and sleep quality during COVID-19 restrictions in Iran

HA Akbari, M Pourabbas, M Yoosefi, W Briki, S Attaran… - 2021 - ntnuopen.ntnu.no
OBJECTIVE: The Islamic Republic of Iran has displayed one of the highest rates of COVID-
19 infection in the world and the highest rate of mortality in the Middle East. Iran has used a …

[HTML][HTML] Life in a time of COVID: A mixed method study of the changes in lifestyle, mental and psychosocial health during and after lockdown in Western Australians

R Bhoyroo, P Chivers, L Millar… - BMC public …, 2021 - bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Western Australian government
imposed multiple restrictions that impacted daily life activities and the social life. The aim of …

Neighbourhood environment facilitators and barriers to outdoor activity during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada: A qualitative study

GR McCormack, J Petersen, C Naish, D Ghoneim… - Cities & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
During the COVID-19 pandemic, public health authorities have recommended outdoor
activity while physical distancing. Quantitative evidence demonstrates reductions in physical …

[HTML][HTML] Parents' perceptions of their children's physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic

E Ostermeier, P Tucker, D Tobin, A Clark, J Gilliland - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Background COVID-19 has drastically changed the everyday lives of children, including
limiting interactions with peers, loss of regularly organized activities, and closure of schools …

[HTML][HTML] Development of a web-app for the ecological momentary assessment of dietary habits among college students: the HEALTHY-UNICT project

M Barchitta, A Maugeri, G Favara, R Magnano San Lio… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
The transition from adolescence to adulthood is a critical period for the development of
healthy behaviors. Yet, it is often characterized by unhealthy food choices. Considering the …

Investigating factors affecting behavioral intention among Gym-Goers to visit fitness centers during the COVID-19 pandemic: integrating physical activity maintenance …

AKS Ong, YT Prasetyo, GM Bagon, CHS Dadulo… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the closure of many fitness centers and has significantly
affected the behavioral intentions of gym-goers. This study aimed to determine factors …

[HTML][HTML] Analyzing the role of family support, coping strategies and social support in improving the mental health of students: Evidence from post COVID-19

C Yang, H Gao, Y Li, E Wang, N Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and the multifaceted response strategies to curb its
spread both have devastating effects on mental and emotional health. Social distancing, and …

[HTML][HTML] Fear of contagion, emotional stress and coping strategies used by adults during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria

MO Folayan, O Ibigbami, B Brown, M El Tantawi… - BMC psychiatry, 2022 - Springer
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has induced high levels of stress. The aim of the
study was to assess the relationship between emotional stress (COVID-19 related fear …

[HTML][HTML] Sleep, diet, physical activity, and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative analysis

K Orr, Z Ta, K Shoaf, TM Halliday, S Tobin… - Behavioral …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed routines and habits, raising stress and anxiety levels
of individuals worldwide. The goal of this qualitative study was to advance the …

[HTML][HTML] Outpatient cardiac rehabilitation closure and home-based exercise training during the first COVID-19 lockdown in Austria: a mixed-methods study

ST Kulnik, M Sareban, I Höppchen, S Droese… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objective: To assess the impact of the closure of group-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR)
training during the first COVID-19 lockdown in spring 2020 on patients' physical activity …