Future Drivers of Leisure Time Physical Activity in Iran

Ziaee, Ali; Aghaei, Najaf; Saffari, Marjan; Zenouz, Reza Yousefi; Hilvoorde, Ivo van

doi:10.2478/pcssr-2020-0013

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“…It is necessary to establish safe and culturally acceptable opportunities for women to have physical activity. Also, financial resources should be allocated to increase physical activity ( 37 , 38 ).…”

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Physical activity pattern in Iran: Findings from STEPS 2021

Nejadghaderi

Ahmadi²,

Rashidi³

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundInsufficient physical activity (IPA) is a significant risk factor for various non-communicable diseases. The Iran action plan is a 20% reduction in IPA. Therefore, we aimed to describe the age and sex pattern of physical activity domains, IPA, the intensity of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and their associates at Iran's national and provincial levels in 2021.MethodsThis study used the data of the STEPwise Approach to NCD Risk Factor Surveillance (STEPS) 2021 in Iran. The STEPS study used the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) version two developed by WHO for the assessment of physical activity, which included work, transport, and recreational activities domains. We showed and compared demographic and clinical characteristics of participants between males and females, using t-test and Chi-square test. A logistic regression model adjusted for residential areas, years of schooling, wealth index, age, marital status, and occupation has also been implemented. The results were presented as percentages and 95% confidence intervals (CI).ResultsWe included 27,874 participants with a mean (SD) age of 45.69 (15.91), among whom 12,479 (44.77%) were male. The mean prevalence of IPA for the whole population for all ages was 51.3% (50.62–51.98%). By sex, 41.93% (40.88–42.98%) and 57.87% (56.99–58.75%) of men and women had IPA, respectively. According to the physical activity domains, the age-standardized prevalence of no recreational activity was 79.40% (78.80–79.99%), no activity at work was 66.66% (65.99–67.32%), and no activity at transport was 49.40% (48.68–50.11%) for both sexes combined. Also, the overall age-standardized prevalence of sedentary behaviors was 50.82% (50.11–51.53%). Yazd province represented the highest prevalence of IPA (63.45%), while West Azerbaijan province represented the lowest prevalence (39.53%). Among both sexes, living in the urban area vs. rural area [adjusted OR: 1.44; (1.31–1.58)], married vs. single status [adjusted OR: 1.33; (1.16–1.53)], and wealth index of class 3 vs. class 1 [adjusted OR: 1.15; (1.01–1.30)] were significantly associated with a higher rate of IPA.ConclusionThe prevalence of IPA was considerably high in Iran. To achieve the predefined goal of reducing IPA, the health system should prioritize increasing physical activity, especially in urban areas and among females.

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Physical activity pattern in Iran: Findings from STEPS 2021

Nejadghaderi

Ahmadi²,

Rashidi³

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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“…A previous study by Ziaee et al (2020) laid the groundwork for the present research by identifying a diverse range of key driving forces of LTPA through their consideration of the reports of Iran's horizon scanning research group and the STEEPV framework.…”

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“…In this regard, using the STEEPV framework and applying the Fuzzy Delphi Method (FDM), 18 out of 73 indicators were screened as key driving forces of Iranians' participation in LTPA (for this see: Ziaee et al, 2020). These driving forces are projected in Table 1.…”

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Scenarios of Iranians’ participation in leisure time physical activity

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Investigation of Coronaphobia, Anxiety, Stress, and Mental Well-Being Levels According to Employees’ Participation in Recreational Activities During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Seviç

Başaran

2022

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

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This study aims to determine the difference between coronaphobia, anxiety, stress, and mental well-being levels among public institution employees according to their participation in recreational activities during the pandemic and to compare them in terms of variables. The field research method was used in the study, which had 376 (215 males, 161 females) voluntary participants. During the data collection process, a questionnaire was used to determine persistent anxiety, coronavirus-19 phobia, stress, mental well-being levels, and demographic characteristics. The form inquired about age, gender, whether participants attended recreational events during the pandemic, and, if so, what types of activities they participated in. Significant differences were found among the participants’ scores for continuous anxiety, mental well-being, coronavirus-19 phobia, and the psychological, somatic, and social sub-dimensions. It was found that those who participated in recreational activities had higher mental well-being scores and lower anxiety and phobia scores than those who did not. Significant differences were found in some of the scales used according to gender and age variables. Since recreational activities reduce negative emotions and increase positive emotions, it is recommended that individuals participate in activities that comfort them and make them happy under pandemic conditions.

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Future Drivers of Leisure Time Physical Activity in Iran

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Physical activity pattern in Iran: Findings from STEPS 2021

Physical activity pattern in Iran: Findings from STEPS 2021

Scenarios of Iranians’ participation in leisure time physical activity

Investigation of Coronaphobia, Anxiety, Stress, and Mental Well-Being Levels According to Employees’ Participation in Recreational Activities During the Covid-19 Pandemic

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