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Investigation of Anxiety, Depression and Physical Activity Levels in University Students In The Process of the Covid 19 Pandemic

Year 2022, Volume: 3 Issue: 3, 131 - 137, 30.09.2022
https://doi.org/10.51972/tfsd.1084256

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to determine the anxiety, depression, and physical activity levels of university students during the pandemic process and to reveal the relationship between them.
Material and Methods: A total of 132 students between the ages of 18-25 studying at Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Departments were included in the study. Participants were evaluated with the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale Short Form, Beck Depression Scale, and International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form.
Results: According to the data we obtained from the evaluation results, the mean age of the participants was 21.20±0.15. 68.9% (n=91) of the participants were female and 31.1% (n=41) were male. The mean coronavirus anxiety scale of the participants was found to be 8.19±0.866. When the depression level of the participants was classified, 43.9% had minimal depression, 21.2% had mild depression, 25.8% had moderate depression, 9%,1 of them were in the severe depression class. While 32.6% of the participants reported that they exercised regularly, their physical activity levels were 63.6% inactive, 27.3% minimally active, 9% very active. There was a moderate positive correlation between regular exercise and a decrease in coronavirus anxiety (r=0.460, p<0.01), and a weak correlation between increased physical activity level (r=0.182, p<0.05). A moderate positive correlation was found between the presence of chronic disease and the level of depression (r=0.317, p<0.01).
Conclusion: Although it has been a long time since the Covid 19 pandemic process, we still think that the negative effects of the pandemic's anxiety, depression, and physical activity levels continue.

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Üniversite Öğrencilerinde Covid 19 Pandemi Sürecinde Anksiyete, Depresyon ve Fiziksel Aktivite Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi

Year 2022, Volume: 3 Issue: 3, 131 - 137, 30.09.2022
https://doi.org/10.51972/tfsd.1084256

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı pandemi sürecinde üniversite öğrencilerinde anksiyete, depresyon ve fiziksel aktivite düzeylerini belirleyerek, aralarındaki ilişkiyi ortaya koymaktır.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmaya Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Bölümünde eğitim gören 18-25 yaş arasında 132 öğrenci dahil edildi. Katılımcılar Koronavirüs Anksiyete Ölçeği Kısa Formu, Beck Depresyon Ölçeği ve Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi Kısa Formu ile değerlendirildi.
Bulgular: Değerlendirme sonuçlarından elde ettiğimiz verilere göre katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 21,20±0,15 idi. Katılımcıların %68,9’u (n=91) kadın, %31,1’i (n=41) erkekti. Katılımcıların koronavirus anksiyete ölçeği ortalaması 8,19±0,866 bulundu. Katılımcıların depresyon düzeyleri; %43,9’u minimal depresyon, %21,2’si hafif düzeyde depresyon, %25,8’i orta düzeyde depresyon, %9,1’i şiddetli depresyon sınıfındaydı. Katılımcıların %32,6’sı düzenli egzersiz yaptığını bildirirken, fiziksel aktivite düzeyleri %63,6’sının inaktif, %27,3’ünün minimal aktif, %9,1’inin çok aktif olduğu belirlendi. Düzenli egzersiz yapma ile koronavirüs anksiyetesinin azalması arasında pozitif yönde orta düzey (r=0,460, p<0,01), fiziksel aktivite düzeyinin artışı arasında zayıf korelasyon (r=0,182, p<0,05) bulundu. Kronik hastalık varlığı ile depresyon düzeyi arasında pozitif yönde orta düzeyde korelasyon bulundu (r=0,317, p<0,01).
Sonuç: Covid 19 pandemi sürecinin üzerinden uzun bir süre geçmesine rağmen halen pandeminin anksiyete, depresyon ve fiziksel aktivite düzeylerinin olumsuz etkilerinin devam ettiğini düşünmekteyiz.

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  • İlaslan, Emine, Seçil Taylan, İlknur Özkan, And Derya Adıbelli. 2020. “Investigation Of Physical Activity Levels And Associated Factors Of University Students İn A District.” Turkiye Klinikleri Journal Of Internal Medicine 5(1).
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  • Li, Hong Yan, Hui Cao, Doris Y.P. Leung, And Yim Wah Mak. 2020. “The Psychological Impacts Of A Covid-19 Outbreak On College Students İn China: A Longitudinal Study.” International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 17(11).
  • Noreen, Khola Et Al. 2020. “Knowledge, Attitudes, And Practices Against The Growing Threat Of Covıd-19 Among Medical Students Of Pakistan.” Plos One 15(12 December).
  • Öztürk, Melda. 2005. “Üniversitede Eğitim-Öğretim Gören Öğrencilerde Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketinin Geçerliliği Ve Güvenirliği Ve Fiziksel Aktivite Düzeylerinin Belirlenmesi.” Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Hacettepe Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Ankara.
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  • Wolf, Sebastian Et Al. 2021. “Is Physical Activity Associated With Less Depression And Anxiety During The Covıd-19 Pandemic? A Rapid Systematic Review.” Sports Medicine 51(8).
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Primary Language English
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Articles
Authors

Özden Baskan

Zeynep Soy

Muammer Çorum 0000-0002-4619-3210

Emre Baskan

Publication Date September 30, 2022
Submission Date March 7, 2022
Acceptance Date April 28, 2022
Published in Issue Year 2022 Volume: 3 Issue: 3

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APA Baskan, Ö., Soy, Z., Çorum, M., Baskan, E. (2022). Investigation of Anxiety, Depression and Physical Activity Levels in University Students In The Process of the Covid 19 Pandemic. Turkish Journal of Science and Health, 3(3), 131-137. https://doi.org/10.51972/tfsd.1084256








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