Research Article

Evaluation of the Physical Activity, Sleep Quality, Depression, and Life Satisfaction of University Students During the COVID-19

Volume: 3 Number: 2 December 20, 2020
Elif Dinler *, Tuğba Badat , Deniz Kocamaz , Yavuz Yakut
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Evaluation of the Physical Activity, Sleep Quality, Depression, and Life Satisfaction of University Students During the COVID-19

Abstract

Background/aim: In our study, it was aimed to investigate the relationship between the physical activity, sleep quality, depression severity and life satisfaction of university students during the Covid-19 pandemics. Materials and methods: 200 university students who agreed to participate in the study voluntarily were included. The students replied about the effects of pandemia process with Likert scale that 14 questions. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (Short Form) (IPAQ-SF), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Beck Depression Scale (BDI), Life Satisfaction Questionnaire (SLWS) were applied to students. Results: According to the results of the study; During Covid-19, it was determined that students' sitting time were increased, physical activity and exercise habits were decreased. It has been found that a decrease in physical activity level. It was originated that depression, lowers life satisfaction and disrupts the circadian rhythm. Conclusion: The personal telerehabilitation programs prepared by the physiotherapist are necessary for the protection of physical and mental health and it may help to regular the circadian rhythm on pandemic process.

Keywords

Covid-19 , physical activity , sleep , depression , tele-rehabilitation

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APA
Dinler, E., Badat, T., Kocamaz, D., & Yakut, Y. (2020). Evaluation of the Physical Activity, Sleep Quality, Depression, and Life Satisfaction of University Students During the COVID-19. International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences, 3(2), 128-139. https://doi.org/10.33438/ijdshs.770346
AMA
1.Dinler E, Badat T, Kocamaz D, Yakut Y. Evaluation of the Physical Activity, Sleep Quality, Depression, and Life Satisfaction of University Students During the COVID-19. International Journal of Disabilities Sports &Health Sciences. 2020;3(2):128-139. doi:10.33438/ijdshs.770346
Chicago
Dinler, Elif, Tuğba Badat, Deniz Kocamaz, and Yavuz Yakut. 2020. “Evaluation of the Physical Activity, Sleep Quality, Depression, and Life Satisfaction of University Students During the COVID-19”. International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences 3 (2): 128-39. https://doi.org/10.33438/ijdshs.770346.
EndNote
Dinler E, Badat T, Kocamaz D, Yakut Y (December 1, 2020) Evaluation of the Physical Activity, Sleep Quality, Depression, and Life Satisfaction of University Students During the COVID-19. International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences 3 2 128–139.
IEEE
[1]E. Dinler, T. Badat, D. Kocamaz, and Y. Yakut, “Evaluation of the Physical Activity, Sleep Quality, Depression, and Life Satisfaction of University Students During the COVID-19”, International Journal of Disabilities Sports &Health Sciences, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 128–139, Dec. 2020, doi: 10.33438/ijdshs.770346.
ISNAD
Dinler, Elif - Badat, Tuğba - Kocamaz, Deniz - Yakut, Yavuz. “Evaluation of the Physical Activity, Sleep Quality, Depression, and Life Satisfaction of University Students During the COVID-19”. International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences 3/2 (December 1, 2020): 128-139. https://doi.org/10.33438/ijdshs.770346.
JAMA
1.Dinler E, Badat T, Kocamaz D, Yakut Y. Evaluation of the Physical Activity, Sleep Quality, Depression, and Life Satisfaction of University Students During the COVID-19. International Journal of Disabilities Sports &Health Sciences. 2020;3:128–139.
MLA
Dinler, Elif, et al. “Evaluation of the Physical Activity, Sleep Quality, Depression, and Life Satisfaction of University Students During the COVID-19”. International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences, vol. 3, no. 2, Dec. 2020, pp. 128-39, doi:10.33438/ijdshs.770346.
Vancouver
1.Elif Dinler, Tuğba Badat, Deniz Kocamaz, Yavuz Yakut. Evaluation of the Physical Activity, Sleep Quality, Depression, and Life Satisfaction of University Students During the COVID-19. International Journal of Disabilities Sports &Health Sciences. 2020 Dec. 1;3(2):128-39. doi:10.33438/ijdshs.770346

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