Changes to physical activity behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic and their associated factors: a cross sectional survey of Mexican women

On March 24, 2020, the Mexican Government established social distancing measures to address the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The resulting home confinement affected daily lifestyle habits such as eating, sleeping, and physical activity (PA). The objectives of this study were to determine chang...

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Published in:	BMC women's health 2023-05, Vol.23 (1), p.254-254, Article 254
Main Authors:	Stratton, Catherine, Fourtassi, Maryam, Ramia, Ioana, Pandiyan, Uma, Cooper, Rory, Hajjioui, Abderrazak, Krassioukov, Andrei, Peterson, Mark D, Balikuddembe, Joseph K, Palomba, Angela, Hong, Bo-Young, Tripathi, Deo Rishi, Tuakli-Wosornu, Yetsa A, Muñoz Velasco, Laura Paulina
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Activities of daily living Adult Aged Analysis Behavior Chi-square test Coronaviruses COVID-19 Cross-Sectional Studies Disability Exercise Female Gender differences Health aspects Health Behavior Health surveys Humans Lifestyles Mental health Mexico Middle Aged Obesity Pandemics Participation People with disabilities Perceived functioning level Physical activity Physical fitness Population Questionnaires School closures Sociodemographics Task forces Women Womens health
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Summary:	On March 24, 2020, the Mexican Government established social distancing measures to address the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The resulting home confinement affected daily lifestyle habits such as eating, sleeping, and physical activity (PA). The objectives of this study were to determine changes in PA behaviors among Mexican women due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to assess potential factors associated with these changes. This was a cross-sectional study based on an anonymous online questionnaire developed by the Task Force on Physical Activity for Persons with Disabilities (PAPD) within the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM). Descriptive, quantitative statistics were used for data analysis. A Chi-squared (χ²) test was used to explore associations between dependent and independent variables. A total of 1882 surveys were completed. Among the respondents, 53.3% declared that their PA was reduced during the pandemic, 26.6% reported similar PA behavior, and 20.1% declared that their PA had increased during the pandemic. Lower PA behavior during the pandemic was associated with lower education levels, stricter pandemic constraints, obesity, and lower self-perceived functioning levels. A statistically significant association between poorer self-perceived mental health and decreased PA behaviors was also found. Respondents who were younger, self-perceived as unimpaired, not overweight, and whose income was not impacted by COVID-19 were associated with higher levels of reported physical and mental health. The study results identify disparities experienced in PA behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic among Mexican women and highlights the need for social support for PA participation.
ISSN:	1472-6874 1472-6874