Level of physical activity, parameters of mental health and quality of life of persons who experienced COVID-19

[M. D. Stamenković]

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Biografija autora sa slikom: list 192. Bibliografija: listovi 164-177.

Academic discipline in sport and physical education

Introduction: Physical activity occupies an important place in maintaining and improving the health and well-being of individuals and the population, which is why physical activity stands out as an important lifestyle. The restrictive measures adopted due to the coronavirus pandemic have led to a significant drop in the level of physical activity, as well as an increase in anxiety and depression. Objective: The aim of the research was to determine whether there are differences in the level of physical activity, mental health parameters and quality of life between the initial and final measurements in subjects of different genders and ages who have recovered from the coronavirus. As well as determining the connection between the level of physical activity, parameters of mental health and quality of life. Also, the impact of the level of physical activity on parameters of mental health and quality of life was analyzed. Method: The sample of respondents consisted of respondents of both sexes of different ages who had recovered from coronavirus (n=288). Based on age and gender, the sample was divided into four subsamples: younger male and female respondents (from 20 to 40 years old) and older male and female respondents (from 40 to 60 years old). To assess physical activity, the IPAQ questionnaire (long form) was used. Self-assessment of mental health was determined by the longer version of the DASS questionnaire. Quality of life was assessed by the questionnaire of the World Health Organisation- WHOQOL. Descriptive statistics parameters were calculated, and one-factor analysis of variance (ANOVA) and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) were used to determine differences. Canonical correlation analysis was used to examine the relationship between the level of physical activity, mental health parameters and quality of life. Linear regression analysis was applied to determine the influence of the level of physical activity on mental health parameters and quality of life. Results: It was found that there are differences between the initial and final measurements in respondents of different sexes in levels and forms of physical activity, mental health parameters and quality of life. The statistical analysis partially determined that there are statistically significant differences between the initial and final measurements in physical activity levels, mental health and quality of life in subjects of different ages. 5 Regression analysis showed that there is a statistically significant influence of physical activity on the anxiety and depression parameters, while there is no statistically significant influence of physical activity on the stress parameter. In terms of quality of life, regression analysis found that there is no statistically significant impact of physical activity on the domains of physical health and social relations, while there is a statistically significant impact on the domains of psychological health and environment. Canonical correlation analysis partially confirmed that there is an association between the level of physical activity and mental health parameters. There is no correlation between the level of physical activity and quality of life, as well as between parameters of mental health and quality of life. Conclusion: The research showed that gender is the main factor contributing to the differences. In realtion to gender, age is not a factor that can contribute more to the differences. In general, results of the research showed that physical activity can have positive effects on mental health after getting over the coronavirus infection. Also, the results indicate that physical activity partially affects the quality of life.

fizička aktivnost, mentalno zdravlje, koronavirus, kvalitet života, anksioznost, depresija, pandemija, zdravlje

physical activity, mental health, coronavirus, quality of life, anxiety, depression, pandemic, health

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