Frequency of physical activity and stress levels among Brazilian adults during social distancing due to the coronavirus (COVID-19): cross-sectional study

Camargo, Édina Maria de; Piola, Thiago Silva; Santos, Letícia Pechnicki dos; Borba, Edilson Fernando de; Campos, Wagner de; Silva, Sergio Gregorio da

doi:10.1590/1516-3180.2020.0706.r1.0802021

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“…According to our survey, only 54.5% of participants exercised regularly during the experimental period, which was set in the first trimester of their return to onsite classes at the university. Sedentary lifestyles or low physical activity (PA) are linked to high stress levels [ 10 , 11 , 28 ]. Regular moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity or exercise is proven to enhance both mental and physical health [ 29 , 30 ].…”

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“…Regular moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity or exercise is proven to enhance both mental and physical health [ 29 , 30 ]. Reduced stress levels were associated with increased weekly PA frequency, particularly for women [ 10 , 11 ]. The present results showed that the participants had high stress levels in areas such as family, environment, and finances.…”

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“…Stress causes mental symptoms such as cognitive dysfunction, dementia, and excessive fatigue [ 7 , 8 ]. There is evidence that stress decreases physical activity [ 9 , 10 , 11 ]. The experience of stress impairs efforts to be physically active [ 12 ].…”

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Association between Stress and Physical Fitness of University Students Post-COVID-19 Pandemic

Suwannakul

Sangkarit

Manoy

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Post-COVID-19 pandemic, most universities changed their educational model from online courses to onsite learning, allowing students to attend regular face-to-face classes. These changes can cause stress in students, which affects physical fitness. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between stress levels and physical fitness in female university students. The participants were 101 female university students, 18–23 years of age. All participants completed the Suan Prung Stress Test-60 (SPST-60). The physical fitness test included body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, as well as musculoskeletal fitness. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to determine the associations between SPST-60 scores and physical fitness. A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. We found a negative correlation between the sources of stress scores, here environment, and maximal oxygen consumption (β = −0.291; 95% CI, −0.551, −0.031). We also found that symptoms of stress scores in the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems were positively associated with waist-hip circumference ratio (WHR) (β = 0.010; 95% CI, 0.002, 0.017 and β = 0.006; 95% CI, 0.000, 0.012, respectively). Moreover, the symptoms of stress, here emotion, were positively associated with the WHR (β = 0.005; 95 %CI, 0.001, 0.009) and negatively associated with upper extremity muscle strength (β = −0.005; 95% CI, −0.009, 0.000). The results of this study confirmed the associations between stress levels in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era and WHR, maximal oxygen consumption, and upper extremity muscle strength. As a result, stress reduction or prevention alternatives should be considered in order to maintain physical fitness and prevent stress disorders.

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Association between Stress and Physical Fitness of University Students Post-COVID-19 Pandemic

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“…Ainda, após realização de um refi namento buscando apenas estudos que apresentem prevalências de sintomas de depressão, ansiedade, estresse e sofrimento, excluindo preprints e duplicatas, obtém-se 29 estudos 1 que apresentam um panorama global do acometimento dos brasileiros e apontam para uma alta prevalência de sintomas. Esses estudos apresentam dados do primeiro ano pandêmico (Apêndice B) e representam um ponto de partida importante para discussão e refl exão em relação à saúde mental e prevenção da instalação de transtornos que poderão vir a confi gurar uma 1 Adinolfi et al, 2021;Antonelli-Ponti et al, 2020;Barros et al, 2020;Brunoni et al, 2021;Camargo et al, 2021;Campos et al, 2020;Caxias et al, 2021;Christofaro et al, 2021;D. C. S. Ferreira et al, 2020;F.…”

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Experiência com a COVID-19 e Sintomas Relacionados à Saúde Menta

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Campos³

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Aim: to identify the experience with COVID-19 and mental health-related symptoms of Brazilian adults from November to December 2021. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with online data collection and non-probabilistic sampling. Exploratory questionnaire and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale were used. Prevalence of those who have tested positive for COVID-19 or not according to demographic characteristics and mental health-related symptoms were estimated by 95% confi dence interval. Prevalence according to symptomatology (asymptomatic, symptomatic without hospitalization, or symptomatic with hospitalization) was also estimated among individuals who tested positive. Participants’ feelings and perceptions regarding the pandemic context were analyzed using Descendant Hierarchical Classifi cation (DHC). Results: 4,665 people participated in the study (mean age=38.9; SD=14.1) years) and 18.3% reported having tested positive for COVID-19 (11.2% asymptomatic, 83.7% symptoms without hospitalization and 5.1% hospitalized). Symptomatic participants more frequently reported that the pandemic is a trauma while asymptomatic participants had signifi cantly lower prevalence than those who have never tested positive for COVID-19. The sample presented a high prevalence of anxiety, anguish, fear, and insomnia. Prevalence of depressive symptoms was lower in participants who were asymptomatic than in those who have never tested positive for COVID-19 (OR=0.586 [CI95%=0.390-0.879]). Overall, mean scores of depression, anxiety, and stress of the asymptomatic participants were lower than those obtained in other groups. Conclusion: Mental health symptoms were highly prevalent in Brazilian adults. There was a lower prevalence of symptoms among those who have tested positive for COVID-19 and were asymptomatic compared to those who have never tested positive for COVID-19.Keywords: mental health, pandemic, COVID-19, anxiety, stress.

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Physical activity level and factors associated with perceived stress among Peruvian university professors during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cruz-Ausejo

Osada

Rueda-Torres

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Heliyon

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Frequency of physical activity and stress levels among Brazilian adults during social distancing due to the coronavirus (COVID-19): cross-sectional study

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Association between Stress and Physical Fitness of University Students Post-COVID-19 Pandemic

Association between Stress and Physical Fitness of University Students Post-COVID-19 Pandemic

Experiência com a COVID-19 e Sintomas Relacionados à Saúde Menta

Physical activity level and factors associated with perceived stress among Peruvian university professors during the COVID-19 pandemic

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