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Physical Inactivity Is Associated With Increased Levels of Anxiety, Depression, and Stress in Brazilians During the Covid-19 Pandemic

A Cross-Sectional Study

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ID15519356
AuthorsLucas Silva (0000-0002-5013-6278, Universidade Federal de Goiás, corresponding author), Lucas Raphael Bento Silva, C Seguro (0000-0001-5898-9833, Universidade Federal de Goiás), Camila Simões Seguro, Camila Grasiele Araújo de Oliveira, Paulo Otávio Silva Santos, Jordana Campos Martins de Oliveira (0000-0003-3814-9938, Universidade Federal de Goiás), Luiz Fernando Martins de Souza Filho (0000-0002-9339-0153, Universidade Federal de Goiás), Célio Antônio de Paula Júnior, Paulo Gentil (0000-0003-2459-4977, Universidade Federal de Goiás), Ana Cristina Silva Rebelo (0000-0002-9214-5025, Universidade Federal de Goiás)
Year2020
Volume11
Pages565291-565291
Publication date2020-11-17
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640
PublisherFrontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpsyt.2020.565291
PMID33312136
OpenAlexW3101941759
LanguageEN
Citations received19
References cited49

Objective: To evaluate the levels of anxiety, depression, and stress associated with the practice of physical exercise (PE) during pandemic by COVID-19. Methods: This study has a cross-sectional characteristic and was carried out between May 12 and 14, 2020. An online questionnaire was applied with questions to assess sociodemographic characteristics and physical exercise during the CoVID-19 pandemic, in addition to depression, anxiety, and stress analysis. The study was approved by the local ethics committee (CAAE: 31521720.8.0000.5082). Results: One thousand one hundred and fifty four answered the questionnaire (69.84% female). During the isolation period, the number of participants who declared not to exercise was 54.16%. Women generaly presented higher levels of anxiety, depression, and stress when compared to men ( p Conclusion: People who was not involved with PE during the COVID-19 pandemic had higher anxiety, depression, and stress scores. Based on this, it seems important to advise people to continue PE, following all the recommendations of preventive measures of the pertinent health organizations

Anxiety · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Cross-sectional study · Depression (economics · Disease · Isolation (microbiology · Pandemic · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 · Medicine · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology · Internal Medicine

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Citation span2021 - 2025 (5)
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