Exploring changes in levels and patterns of physical activity in undergraduate medical and nursing students during the Covid-19 pandemic

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ID22084792
AutoresAhmed Al-Hindawi (0000-0001-5397-3082, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Bahrain), Nitya Kumar (0000-0001-7391-3730, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Bahrain), Declan Gaynor (0000-0003-0605-7895, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Bahrain, autor correspondente)
Ano2022
Volume10
Páginas1042071-1042071
Data de publicação2022-10-26
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
EditoraFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2022.1042071
PMID36388379
OpenAlexW4307556857
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas51

This study reports the physical activity (PA) levels among medical and nursing students at a university in Bahrain during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through self-selection sampling of an online survey, participants' data on general demographics, PA levels before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and reasons for PA changes were collected. From the 110 valid responses, 70 participants (63%) experienced a decrease in PA during the COVID-19 lockdown. Fear of contracting COVID-19 and lack of motivation were two significant reasons for reduced PA levels ( p < 0.001) compared to those who did not experience a decrease in PA. Other factors significantly associated with reduced PA levels include living alone ( p < 0.018) or with roommates ( p < 0.006) compared to living with family. Having more time available was associated with positive changes to PA levels ( p < 0.001). Significant differences in MET-min/week were seen between students who experienced increased PA (median of 1605 MET-min/week) compared to those who experienced a decrease (424 MET-min/week) or no change (1070 MET-min/week) in PA levels ( p < 0.001). In conclusion, low PA levels are prevalent within medical and nursing students in Bahrain (51% reported < 600 MET-min/week), with ~2 in 3 students reporting a decrease in PA levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support programs and strategies to increase engagement in PA within this population are warranted

Demographics · Disease · Environmental health · Pandemic · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Population · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Demography · Health and Lifestyle Studies · Medicine · Physical Activity and Health · Internal Medicine