Factors affecting decreased physical activity during the Covid-19 pandemic

An age-, gender-, and body mass index-matched study

Bibliographic Data

ID22086289
AuthorsJhin-Yi Shin (Sungkyunkwan University), Lee Jae-Moo (Kyung Hee University), Jaemoo Lee, Jung Min Lee (0000-0002-8033-0725, Kyung Hee University), Nam Yoon Ho (Jeju National University, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume11
Pages1170049-1170049
Publication date2023-07-19
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2023.1170049
PMID37546321
OpenAlexW4384826072
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited39

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the association between factors affecting decreased physical activity (PA) during the COVID-19 pandemic by matching groups based on age, gender, and BMI variables using public Community Health Survey (CHS) data. Methods: test), and multinominal logistic regression analysis were performed to analyze the data, and odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were presented. The study also examined the impact of COVID-19 on PA, the fear of PA infection. Results: The logistic regression analysis by gender showed that PA decreased in all age groups, males, and females during the COVID-19 pandemic. The decrease in PA was lower in age groups other than those aged 60 or older. Stress experience, residence area, housing type, drinking, smoking, education level, and fear of infection were found to affect decreased PA due to COVID-19. Specifically, experiencing stress (Odds Ratio [OR] = 1.178; 95% Confidence Interval [CI] = 1.054 ~ 1.317) and increased smoking (OR = 1.332; 95% CI = 1.073 ~ 1.653) had a slightly higher impact on decreased PA. Conversely, living in a suburban area (OR = 0.653; CI = 0.585 ~ 0.728), having public housing (OR = 0.836; CI = 0.754 ~ 0.928), having less than a high school education (OR = 0.813; CI = 0.729 ~ 0.907), staying the same with alcohol (OR = 0.567; CI = 0.507 ~ 0.633) and smoking (OR = 0.836; CI = 0.728 ~ 0.959), and having low fear of infection (OR = 0.817; CI = 0.737 ~ 0.905) had a slightly lower impact on decreased PA. Conclusion: PA should be maintained or increased, particularly in the context of social distancing measures during the pandemic. To ensure that PA can be sustained, a program should be developed that considers the individual's geographical location, economic status, lifestyle, and environment

Body mass index · Confidence interval · Disease · Logistic regression · Odds ratio · Pandemic · Public health · Residence · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Demography · Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 · Medicine · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology · Gerontology · Internal Medicine

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