ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
The Impact of COVID-19 on Women's Physical Activity Behavior and Mental Well-Being.
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- The association between physical activity and mental health during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2022Pooled it
- Longitudinal changes in physical activity during and after the first national lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England.Scientific reports · 2021Trial
- "We were locked in with our trauma" - a mixed-methods study of health pathways among intimate partner violence (IPV) survivors during COVID-19 lockdowns in Ontario.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Influence of Restrictions During COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Cardiovascular, Kidney Transplant and Healthy Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Protective Role of Regular Physical Activity on Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic.The Psychiatric quarterly · 2026Article
- Impact of COVID-19 among women seeking abortion services in Nepal: results from a longitudinal study.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Article
- Community-based recovery interventions for improving mental health in schizophrenia patients: a scoping review in Southeast Asia.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Barriers to home-based physical activity and predictors of activity levels among women with high sedentary habits: an explanatory mixed-methods study.BMC research notes · 2025Article
- Compulsive Exercise and Changes in Physical Activity Among Females: A Longitudinal Analysis During the First 12 Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic.Brain and behavior · 2025Article
- Associations of Sex and Household Area With Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior During Total and Partial COVID-19 Lockdowns in Chile: A Study in Adults Aged 18-44 Years.Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi · 2025Article
- Examining the Trajectory of Health-Related Quality of Life among Coronavirus Disease Patients.Journal of general internal medicine · 2024Article
- Predictive Model of the Relationship between Appearance, Eating Attitudes, and Physical Activity Behavior in Young People amid COVID-19.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Impacts of COVID-19 on clinical indicators and mortality in patients with chronic conditions in Catalonia, Spain: A retrospective population-based cohort study.Journal of global health · 2024Observational
- Neighbourhood Walkability and Physical Activity during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Gender Differences Regarding Self-Perceived Physical and Mental Health in Spanish University Sports and Physical Therapy Students after Termination of the COVID-19 Lockdown Period.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Fatigue and Physical Activity in People after COVID-19 in Poland.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Article
- COVID-19 in the Community: Changes to Women's Mental Health, Financial Security, and Physical Activity.AJPM focus · 2023Article
- Mental Wellbeing and Health-Risk Behaviours of University Students in Brunei: A Cross-Sectional Study during COVID-19 Pandemic.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Association of Sociodemographic Factors with Physical Activity and Sleep Quality in Arab and Non-Arab Individuals of Both Sexes during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The Impact of Physical Activity and Inactivity on Cardiovascular Risk across Women's Lifespan: An Updated Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
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Abstract
backgroundA global pandemic caused by COVID-19 resulted in restrictions to daily living for Canadians, including social distancing and closure of recreation facilities and provincial parks.
methodsThe objective of this study was to assess whether sex differences exist in physical activity and well-being since COVID-19 and to explore how barriers or facilitators to physical activity may explain these differences. Chi-square tests, independent t-tests and one-way ANOVAs were conducted to evaluate data provided by 1098 Canadians-215 men and 871 women.
resultsWomen were significantly less physically active than men and reported more barriers and fewer facilitators to physical activity and experienced significantly more generalized anxiety than men. Women who were engaged in less physical activity due to COVID-19 reported significantly lower mental health scores, lower social, emotional and psychological well-being, and significantly higher generalized anxiety, while women who engaged in more physical activity had improved mental health scores.
conclusionsGiven the challenges that women uniquely face due to restrictions, it is imperative to advocate and provide environmental opportunity and support for physical activity to reduce the mental duress women may be experiencing. Specific physical activity programming that is inclusive of lifestyle physical activity and can engage children is encouraged.
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