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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
environmental science
Effects of covid-19 lockdown on physical activity, sedentary behavior, and satisfaction with life in Qatar: A preliminary study
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Volume 18, No. 6, Article 3093, Year 2021
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This study examined the effects of home confinement on physical activity (PA) and life satisfaction during the COVID-19 outbreak in Qatar. A total of 1144 subjects participated (male: n = 588; female: n = 556; age: 33.1 ± 11.1 years; mass: 76.1 ± 16.4 kg; height: 1.70 ± 0.11 m; body mass index (BMI): 26.1 ± 4.44 kg/m2 ). Online survey questions considered “before” and “during” confinement. Confinement reduced all PA intensities (ηp2 = 0.27–0.67, p < 0.001) and increased daily sitting time from 3.57 ± 1.47 to 6.32 ± 1.33 h per weekday (ηp2 = 0.67, p < 0.001). The largest reduction was detected for the sum parameter all physical activity (minutes per week, ηp2 = 0.67, p < 0.001; MET (metabolic equivalent of task)-minutes/week, ηp2 = 0.69, p < 0.001). Life satisfaction decreased, with the score for “I am satisfied with my life” (ηp2 = 0.76, p < 0.001) decreasing from 28.1 ± 4.81 to 14.2 ± 6.41 arbitrary units (AU). Concerning life satisfaction, the largest change was detected for the statement “the conditions of my life are excellent” (dmale = 7.93). For all parameters, time effects were indicative of large negative effects in both genders. In terms of magnitude, the difference between gender was greatest for the parameter “the conditions of my life are excellent” (difference between groups, d = 4.84). In conclusion, COVID-19 confinement decreased PA, increased sitting time, and decreased life satisfaction in Qatar. These precautionary findings explicate the risk of psychosocial impairment and the potential physical harm of reducing physical activity during early COVID-19 confinement in 2020. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Authors & Co-Authors
Hermassi, Souhail
Qatar, Doha
Qatar University
Sellami, M.
Qatar, Doha
Qatar University
Salman, Ahmad
Qatar, Doha
Qatar University
Al-Mohannadi, Abdulla Saeed
Qatar, Doha
Qatar Foundation
Qatar, Doha
Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital
Bouhafs, El Ghali
Germany, Halle
Martin-luther-universität Halle-wittenberg
Hayes, Lawrence D.
United Kingdom, Ayr
University of the West of Scotland
Schwesig, René
Germany, Halle
Martin-luther-universität Halle-wittenberg
Statistics
Citations: 26
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3390/ijerph18063093
ISSN:
16617827
Research Areas
Covid
Health System And Policy
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Participants Gender
Male
Female