Daily Step Counts Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic Among All of Us Research Participants

Desine, Stacy; Master, Hiral; Annis, Jeffrey; Hughes, Andrew; Roden, Dan M.; Harris, Paul A.; Brittain, Evan L.

doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.3526

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“…Particularly, students discussed the negative impact COVID-19 had on their ability to spend time with friends and family, aligning with Hagemeier & Dowling-McClay’s findings that students have experienced decreased well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic [ 32 ]. Recent evidence suggests behavioral changes initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic remain today, including a consistent, widespread, and significant decline in physical activity [ 33 ]. This study’s findings can inform initiatives and discussions with HPS to identify sustainable and impactful strategies to foster student wellbeing and effectively manage stress.…”

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There’s no time for no stress! Exploring the relationship between pharmacy student stress and time use

2023

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Background Health professions students experience significantly more stress than students 20 years ago. While prior studies have explored student time use and other studies have begun to explore factors influencing student stress, little is known about the relationship between student time use and stress. As more efforts are employed to promote student wellness and better understand student stress, it is imperative to recognize the implications of time as a finite resource. Thus, it is important to understand if and how time use relates to student stress so the two can be better managed. Methods A mixed methods approach exploring the challenge-hindrance stressor framework was used to collect and analyze student stress and time use. First, second, and third year pharmacy students were invited to participate. Participants completed the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS10), a week-long daily time logging activity, and daily stress questionnaire. After the week-long daily time logging, students participated in a semi-structured focus group. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze quantitative data, and inductive coding along with creation of summary reports were created for the qualitative data. Results Students reported moderate stress on the PSS10, and spending the majority of their time on activities of daily life and academic activities. Students shared that academics, co-curriculars, and working for pay increased their stress, whereas discretionary activities such as socializing and exercising alleviated stress. Finally, students reported feeling overwhelmed due to too little time to complete all necessary activities daily, including limited time to invest in discretionary activities to support their wellbeing. Conclusions Increased stress levels among students is a concerning trend that affects students’ mental health and therefore limits their ability to perform to their greatest potential. Better understanding of the relationship between time use and stress is critical to improve the quality of life of students in the health professions. These findings provide critical insight into factors contributing towards student stress that can inform curricular strategies that support wellness within health professions education.

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2023

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“…23 Physical activity levels, especially among medically underserved populations, also declined after the onset of the pandemic. 24…”

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An Observational Study Quantifying the Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 Among Immigrant Adults, 2021 California Health Interview Survey

Siddiq,

Teklehaimanot,

Williams

2023

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Objective: Substantial data on COVID-19–related morbidity and mortality among medically underserved populations are available, yet data on the social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among immigrants in the United States are limited. We identified COVID-19–related health and social disparities among US immigrants. Methods: We analyzed predictors of COVID-19–related health and social outcomes (including ever had or thought had COVID-19, vaccine uptake, risk-reduction behaviors, job loss, childcare difficulties, and difficulty paying rent) during the pandemic by citizenship status, using data from the 2021 California Health Interview Survey. The overall sample size included 24 453 US-born citizens, naturalized citizens, and noncitizens aged ≥18 years. We examined relationships between sociodemographic variables, including immigration-related factors, and COVID-19–related health and social outcomes using descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results: When accounting for sociodemographic characteristics, noncitizens had higher odds than naturalized and US-born citizens of experiencing challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, including difficulty paying rent (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.54; 95% CI, 1.47-2.42) and job loss (aOR = 1.43; 95%, CI, 1.14-1.79). At the bivariate level, noncitizens had the highest rate of ever had or thought had COVID-19 (24.7%) compared with US-born citizens (20.8%) and naturalized citizens (16.8%; all P < .001). Noncitizens also had a significantly higher likelihood of risk-reduction behaviors (eg, always wearing a face covering, getting vaccinated if available) than US-born citizens ( P < .001). Conclusion: These findings reveal the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among noncitizens and reflect limited socioeconomic resources, limited access to health care, and precarious employment among noncitizens in California during the pandemic. Citizenship status should be considered a critical immigration-related factor when examining disparities among immigrant populations.

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“…The potential negative consciences of the COVID-19 pandemic on health outcomes have garnered significant attention and are expected to have a long-lasting effect on people’s health and lifestyle. The rate of exercise and physical activity has dramatically decreased due to social restrictions related to the pandemic measures [ 1 , 2 ], which has a direct negative impact on the lifestyle of individuals among all populations, regardless of their economic and social status [ 3 – 5 ]. The first cases of novel coronavirus were first detected in December 2019, with the virus spreading rapidly to other countries across the world.…”

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Daily step counts before, during, and after COVID-19 pandemic: a smartphone-tracking study of university students in Egypt and Saudi Arabia

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Background COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed people’s lifestyles and daily routines around the world. This study aimed to investigate changes in daily step counts – as an indicator of physical activity – before, during, and after the pandemic among university students in Egypt and Saudi Arabia and to identify regional and gender factors that may have influenced physical activity during these periods. Methods A total of 1273 university students from Egypt (Assiut University and Zagazig University) and Saudi Arabia (Taif University, King Faisal University, and Imam AbdulRahman Bin Faisal University) provided valid data on their daily step counts recorded by a smartphone application (iPhone Health App) from January 2019 to December 2021. The data was divided and averaged based on three periods: the pre-pandemic year (January to December 2019), the first pandemic year (January to December 2020), and the second pandemic year (January to December 2021). Results The results showed a significant decrease in daily steps from pre-pandemic to the first pandemic year, followed by an increase in the second pandemic year. However, daily step counts did not fully recover to pre-pandemic levels in male Egyptian and marginally in male Saudi participants. In both nationalities, female participants did not show a significant difference in daily steps between the pre-pandemic and second-pandemic years. Female Egyptian participants had significantly lower daily step counts than male Egyptian participants, and a gender difference in daily steps was also observed in Saudi female participants in the pre-pandemic and the second pandemic year but not during the first pandemic year. Conclusion These findings outline the need for strategies in Egypt and Saudi Arabia to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary behavior, especially among young women, to mitigate the negative consequences of COVID-19 and meet physical activity guidelines.

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Daily Step Counts Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic Among All of Us Research Participants

Abstract: This cohort study of US adults examines changes in physical activity following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cited by 8 publications

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There’s no time for no stress! Exploring the relationship between pharmacy student stress and time use

There’s no time for no stress! Exploring the relationship between pharmacy student stress and time use

An Observational Study Quantifying the Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 Among Immigrant Adults, 2021 California Health Interview Survey

Daily step counts before, during, and after COVID-19 pandemic: a smartphone-tracking study of university students in Egypt and Saudi Arabia

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