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ArticleInternational journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2026

Physical activity, sleep, dietary habits, and screen time in Bogotá's children post-pandemic lockdown: a mixed-methods study.

Shirley Castrellon-Vergara, Blanca Nathalia Rueda-Alfonso, María Alejandra Palacios-Ariza, Fabian Ricardo Guevara-Santamaría

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Shirley Castrellon-VergaraPrograma de Especialización en Pediatría - Facultad de Medicina, Fundación Universitaria Sanitas, Bogotá D.C., Colombia.ORCID 0009-0002-2359-9282
Blanca Nathalia Rueda-AlfonsoPrograma de Especialización en Pediatría - Facultad de Medicina, Fundación Universitaria Sanitas, Bogotá D.C., Colombia.ORCID 0000-0003-1976-5495
María Alejandra Palacios-ArizaUnidad de Investigación, Fundación Universitaria Sanitas, Bogotá D.C., Colombia.ORCID 0000-0002-9795-0285
Fabian Ricardo Guevara-SantamaríaVersania Primera Infancia, Grupo Keralty, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia.ORCID 0000-0003-0993-745X

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purposeThis study explored how Bogotá's children reconfigured their post-lockdown routines as part of their lived experience after returning to in-person activities.

methodsA mixed-methods design was applied to capture behavioral patterns and their meanings. Quantitatively, 217 children aged 8-12 years attending pediatric clinics (Oct 2022-Sep 2023) completed validated questionnaires assessing physical activity, sleep, diet, and screen exposure. Qualitatively, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 children selected through purposive sampling to deepen insight into their daily routines and perceptions. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively and by sex, while thematic analysis of interviews provided contextual interpretation. Integration occurred through a narrative weaving approach.

resultsQuantitative findings indicated moderate physical activity (66% met ≥ 3 days/week), widespread sleep disturbances (49.7%), recreational screen use (median= 6 hours/day), and poor dietary intake (>90% consumed fewer than two vegetable servings daily). Narratives revealed that play was often replaced by structured adult-imposed activities, screen time served as both emotional refuge and behavioral reward, and sleep was self-managed through distractions such as eating or watching TV. Children viewed these habits as normal despite feelings of fatigue, frustration, and a longing for autonomy.

conclusionChildren's post-lockdown routines reflect adaptation rather than behavioral lapses, requiring interventions focus on emotional regulation, time balance, quality rest, and active play (not merely a return to pre-pandemic norms).

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COVID-19DietExerciseFeeding BehaviorQuarantineScreen TimeSleepChildColombiaFemaleHumansMaleQualitative ResearchSARS-CoV-2Sleep DurationSurveys and QuestionnairesChild healthCOVID-19dietary habitslifestylephysical activityscreen timesleep

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