Multivariate Analysis on Physical Activity, Emotional and Health Status of University Students Caused by COVID-19 Confinement.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 19(17)2022 Sep 03.
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en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2010042
ABSTRACT
Confinement as a result of COVID-19 had a strong impact around the world and restricted mobility. The university community started to take routine classes in a virtual and sedentary way, causing negative effects on their health and habits. The objective of this research is to analyze the impact of confinement through surveys of students and interviews with university professors, in order to study the effects of confinement on physical activity, emotional state, and health. The methodology was as follows (i) preliminary data; (ii) survey development, interviews, and information collection; (iii) data processing and multivariate presentation of the results, using multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) and multiple factor analysis (MFA). The results of 375 respondents show that there is a low level of physical activity (<300 METs, 49.6%), where women register sedentary behavior (73%). Emotionally, most of them show feeling bored. Some express anxiety, depression, discomfort, and frustration. In terms of health, there are rheumatic, circulatory, respiratory, and other diseases related to obesity. It is essential to create programs that promote physical exercise to reduce the consequences of sedentary lifestyles on the physical, social, and mental health of university students, especially engineering students, who experienced greater effects of confinement than those studying nutrition and social sciences.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Investigación cualitativa
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2022
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Artículo
País de afiliación:
Ijerph191711016
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