@article{article_1517508, title={Changes in Physical Activity Levels in Healthcare Personnel During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Selected One Hospital Example}, journal={Hitit Sağlık Dergisi}, pages={12–20}, year={2024}, DOI={10.69563/hititsaglikderg.1517508}, author={Yakut, Deniz and Uçar, Mahmut Talha and Özturk, Mustafa}, keywords={Health workers, physical activity, pandemic}, abstract={Objective: This study aimed to examine the change in the physical activity levels of healthcare personnel working in a selected hospital before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Materials and Methods: Throughout August 2021, a descriptive research including 385 patients from XXX State Hospital was carried out. The study collected data with face-to-face interviews, and online questionnaires using the Sociodemographic Data Form, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, and the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale. Results: The participants’ average age was 33.4 (SD: 9.9) years. When comparing International Physical Activity Questionnaire scores, statistically significant differences were observed in the median values of Vigorous Physical Activity (pre-pandemic: 1440, during pandemic: 960) (p=0.006), Moderate Physical Activity (pre-pandemic: 510, during pandemic: 480) (p<0.001), Walking (pre-pandemic: 1188, during pandemic: 990) (p<0.001), Sitting (pre-pandemic: 450, during pandemic: 495) (p<0.001), and Total Physical Activity score (pre-pandemic: 2304, during pandemic: 1566) (p<0.001). Conclusions: It is evident that the pandemic has led to a reduction in the physical activity levels of healthcare professionals. The increased risk of non-communicable diseases due to physical inactivity during the pandemic should be closely examined for potential issues. Efforts should be made to implement interventions aimed at increasing the decreased physical activity levels of healthcare workers during the pandemic.}, number={3}, publisher={Hitit University}, organization={Yoktur}