Physical activity and mental health in individuals with multimorbidity during COVID-19: an explanatory sequential mixed-method study.
BMJ Open
; 14(4): e079852, 2024 Apr 25.
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| ID: mdl-38670621
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To understand the physical activity and mental health of individuals living with long-term conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.DESIGN:
A sequential explanatory mixed-methods study with two phases phase 1 quantitative survey and phase 2 qualitative follow-up interviews.SETTING:
For the quantitative phase, an online survey was launched in March 2021, using Microsoft Forms. For the qualitative phase, in-depth semistructured interviews were conducted via online.PARTICIPANTS:
368 adults over 18 years old living in the UK with at least one long-term condition completed the survey. Interviews were conducted in a subsample of participants from the previous quantitative phase, with 26 people. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.RESULTS:
Responses from the survey showed that people with one long-term condition were significantly more physically active and spent less time sitting, than those with two or more conditions, presenting with significantly higher well-being (p<0.0001), and lower levels of anxiety (p<0.01), and depression (p<0.0001). Interviews found that people developed a range of strategies to cope with the impact of changeability and the consequences of their long-term condition on their physical activity.CONCLUSIONS:
The number of long-term conditions influenced physical activity and how people coped with their condition during COVID-19. Findings will inform policy developments in preparation for future pandemics to support and remain people to remain physically active and mental health.Palavras-chave
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Bases de dados:
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Assunto principal:
Exercício Físico
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Saúde Mental
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Multimorbidade
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COVID-19
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMJ Open
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido