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| Author(s): |
Tassia Barcelos Mendes
[1]
;
Karla Cardoso de Souza
[2]
;
Carolina Nunes França
[3]
;
Fabrício Eduardo Rossi
[4]
;
Rafael Pereira Guimarães Santos
[5]
;
Kalil Duailibi
[6]
;
Izabela Tuleta
[7]
;
Jane de Eston Armond
[8]
;
Brendon Stubbs
[9]
;
Lucas Melo Neves
Total Authors: 10
|
| Affiliation: | [1] Universidade de Santo Amaro - Brasil
[2] Universidade de Santo Amaro - Brasil
[3] Universidade de Santo Amaro. Postgraduation Program in Health Sciences - Brasil
[4] Federal University of Piauí. Graduate Program in Science and Health. Immunometabolism of Skeletal Muscle and Exercise Research Group - Brasil
[5] Universidade de Santo Amaro. Postgraduation Program in Health Sciences - Brasil
[6] Universidade de Santo Amaro - Brasil
[7] Muenster University Hospital. Department of Cardiology I - Alemanha
[8] Universidade de Santo Amaro. Postgraduation Program in Health Sciences - Brasil
[9] King's College London. Department of Psychological Medicine. Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience - Ucrânia
Total Affiliations: 10
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte; v. 27, n. 6, p. 582-587, 2021-11-15. |
| Abstract | |
ABSTRACT Introduction: Decreased physical activity has been associated with poorer mental health and is a cause for concern during the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: To compare groups of medical students (MS) who practiced different levels of moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during the COVID-19 pandemic, in relation to symptoms of anxiety and depression (BAI-BDI), sleep quality (PSQI), and physical activity (PA) - light, moderate, vigorous (LPA-MPA and VPA), and sedentary behavior (SB). Methods: This research is a cross-sectional study involving 218 MS. Data on the characteristics of the MS were collected through online forms: PA, SB, BAI, BDI, and PSQI. The Cohen's D (Effect Size - ES) and confidence interval (95% CI), Mann-Whitney test: Lower MVPA (Median=0 minute) and Higher MVPA (Median=390 minutes) were recorded. For the statistical analyses, we used: the Odds ratio (OR) for the presence of symptoms of high levels of anxiety and depression and poor sleep quality in the MS and MVPA. Results: We found a small ES for symptoms of depression (ES 0.26 95% CI 0.00 0.53 p=0.029), and significant differences (p<0.05) for symptoms of anxiety (ES 0.17 95% CI −0.09 0.44 p=0.037). There was also a significant tendency for sedentary behavior on weekdays (ES 0.27 95% CI 0.00 0.53 p = 0.051). The OR for MVPA and the presence of symptoms of high levels of anxiety was 0.407 (95% CI = 0.228 to 0.724). Conclusions: the MS who practiced higher MVPA presented less symptoms of anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Level of evidence III; Case-control study. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 20/08869-0 - Anxiety symptoms and depression symptoms in Medical students: verification of the relationship with physical activity level and sedentary behavior time |
| Grantee: | Karla Cardoso de Souza |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation |