ArticlePreventive medicine2022
Movement behaviors and mental health of caregivers of preschoolers in China during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Prevalence of meeting 24-hour movement guidelines in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- 24-hour movement behaviours and mental health in non-clinical populations: A systematic review.PloS one · 2025Pooled it
- The Relationship with Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines in Preschool-Aged Children: A Systematic Review.Pediatric reports · 2025Review
- Prevalence and correlates of meeting 24-hour movement guidelines and its associations with physical fitness and depressive symptoms among adults: a provincial surveillance in China.BMC public health · 2024Article
- 24-H movement behaviours research in Chinese population: A scoping review.Journal of exercise science and fitness · 2024Article
- Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines Among Chinese Older Adults: Prevalence, Correlates, and Associations With Physical and Mental Health Outcomes.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2024Article
- Associations between 24-h movement behaviors and indicators of mental health and well-being across the lifespan: a systematic review.Journal of activity, sedentary and sleep behaviors · 2024Review
- Practice recommendations and referrals, perceptions of efficacy and risk, and self-rated knowledge regarding complementary medicine: a survey of Australian psychologists.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2024Article
- Isotemporal substitution effect of 24-hour movement behavior on the mental health of Chinese preschool children.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Association of 24-hour movement guideline adherence, mental health and quality of life in young adults: the role of e-Health literacy.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- 24-Hour movement behaviours research during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic scoping review.BMC public health · 2023Article
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- Relationship of 24-Hour Movement Behaviors with Weight Status and Body Composition in Chinese Primary School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
This study aimed to examine the associations between physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB), sleep, and the mental health of caregivers of preschool children following the COVID-19 outbreak. From 5 October to 16 December 2020, responses from 2476 respondents in China were collated through an online survey or a written questionnaire. Movement behaviors (PA, SB, screen time, and sleep), mental health (depression, anxiety, and stress), and demographic information were self-reported by the respondents. Linear mixed models were used for data analysis. Valid responses were received from 2002 caregivers (35.5 ± 4.9 years old, 76.3% females) of children between 3 and 6 years old in China (Hong Kong 3.2%, Shanghai 20.6%, Guangzhou 34.1%, Guiyang 26.7%, Xuzhou 11.3%, Xi'an 4.1%). A higher level of PA was associated with a lower score of depression, while lower SB and longer sleep duration were associated with lower scores of depression, anxiety, and stress. Meeting the Canadian 24-h movement guidelines was associated with less symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. Higher PA was associated with lower levels of depression, while longer sleep and lower SB were associated with better scores of depression, anxiety, and stress. Meeting the Canadian 24-h movement guidelines has been associated with better mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interventions to improve mental health among caregivers should involve enhancing their overall movement behaviors.
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