Physical activity and the incidence of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil: Findings from the PAMPA cohort

Feter, Natan; Caputo, Eduardo Lucia; Leite, Jayne S; Delpino, Felipe Mendes; Cassuriaga, Júlia; Huckembeck, Caroline Malue; Silva, Carine N. da; Alt, Ricardo; Silva, Marcelo Cozzensa da; Reichert, Felipe Fossati; Rombaldi, Aírton José

doi:10.1016/j.mhpa.2022.100468

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“…For example, one study on the relationship between physical activity and mental health after the onset of the COVID-19 found that physical activity by 52.5 min of moderate-intensity physical activity per week effectively reduced mental distress (52). Our data indicate that physical activity may aid in the control of the burden of mental health problems as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic in China, and people who experience high levels of depression, anxiety and stress due to the pandemic may benefit from regular physical activity (55,58).…”

Section: Health-related Behaviors and Depression Anxiety And Stressmentioning

confidence: 63%

“…Physical activity also had a positive effect on the perception of stress (54) and decreased physical activity was also associated with increased depression symptom (56). Physical activity at any level could buffer against the effects of work intensity and alleviate the effect of working hours or working days on depression symptoms, which might offer a helpful strategy for improving mental health problems in different populations (55,57). For example, one study on the relationship between physical activity and mental health after the onset of the COVID-19 found that physical activity by 52.5 min of moderate-intensity physical activity per week effectively reduced mental distress (52).…”

Section: Health-related Behaviors and Depression Anxiety And Stressmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Prevalence and associated factors of depression, anxiety and stress among clinical therapists in China in the context of early COVID-19 pandemic

Tao,

Li,

Min

et al. 2024

Front. Psychiatry

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ObjectivesTo study the socio-demographic characteristics and the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among clinical therapists in China during the early Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and to identify associated factors.MethodThis cross-sectional study was part of a multicenter, nationally representative survey conducted through WeChat from January 2021 to March 2021. Data, including socio-demographics, health-related behaviors, and information on whether they participated in the frontline work of treating COVID-19, were collected anonymously. Respondents also completed the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21).ResultsIn total, 396 clinical therapists in the selected hospitals completed the questionnaires, with a response rate of 89.0%. Respondents were predominantly female (77.3%). About 6.6% of the participants were current tobacco users, and 20.7% had participated in the frontline work of treating COVID-19. Overall, 22.0%, 17.9%, and 8.8% of participants were classified as having clinically meaningful depression, anxiety, and stress, respectively, based on DASS-21 scores. Multiple logistic regression in Model 1 and Model 2 showed that depression, anxiety, and stress were associated with regular physical activity and frequent insomnia (all, p < 0.05). In anxiety model 2, the associated factors for anxiety during the pandemic were identified as education (master’s degree or more, OR=0.520; 95% CI=0.283-0.955), marital status (single, OR=2.064; 95% CI=1.022-4.168), tobacco use (OR=4.265; 95% CI=1.352-13.454), regular physical activity (OR=0.357; 95% CI=0.192-0.663), frequent insomnia (OR=6.298; 95% CI =2.522-15.729), and participation in the frontline work of treating COVID-19 (OR=3.179; 95% CI=1.697-5.954). The COVID-19 epidemic did not significantly increase the depression and stress levels among clinical therapists, but it did significantly increase anxiety levels.ConclusionDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, depression, anxiety and stress were relatively common among clinical therapists in China. Regular physical activity and good sleep were important protective factors against emotional problems. Therefore, encouraging regular physical activity and actively addressing clinical therapists’ sleep problems is beneficial to improving the ability to cope with negative emotions. The COVID-19 epidemic significantly increased anxiety, and awareness and interventions should be recommended to reduce anxiety among clinical therapists during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Section: Health-related Behaviors and Depression Anxiety And Stressmentioning

confidence: 63%

Section: Health-related Behaviors and Depression Anxiety And Stressmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prevalence and associated factors of depression, anxiety and stress among clinical therapists in China in the context of early COVID-19 pandemic

Tao,

Li,

Min

et al. 2024

Front. Psychiatry

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“…Several studies have examined the prevalence and incidence of depression and its relationship with PA, with most relying on web-based survey questionnaires [ 13 , 14 ]. While web-based surveys are a valuable research tool, their uncertain measures have raised concerns [ 15 ].…”

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Increased Depression and the Worsening of Depressive Symptoms Associated with Physical Inactivity during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Two-Phase Cross-Sectional Study

Leão

Valadares

Silva

et al. 2023

Behavioral Sciences

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The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the incidence of depression and other mental disorders in the general population, influenced by various individual and contextual factors. Physical activity (PA) interventions offer a promising approach to mitigating the negative mental health effects of the pandemic. This study aims to analyze the association between PA and depressive symptoms. A total of 785 individuals aged 37.4 ± 13.2 years (72.5% female) were evaluated at two different time points: the first between 2018 and 2019, and the second during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Depressive symptoms, demographic, and socioeconomic data were assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory to estimate depressive symptoms. Frequency analysis and binary and multinomial regression were employed for data analysis. The prevalence of mild depressive symptoms increased from 23.1% before the pandemic to 35.1% during the pandemic. Our findings reveal that practicing PA before the pandemic was a protective factor (OR: 0.19; 95% CI: 0.13, 0.30; p < 0.001) against mild depressive symptoms. Additionally, individuals who continued to practice PA during the pandemic had a lower chance of presenting mild (OR: 0.21; 95% CI: 0.15, 0.30) and moderate/severe (OR: 0.15; 95% CI: 0.08, 0.27) symptoms. Furthermore, our study shows that PA, which was already a protective factor before the pandemic, remained protective during the pandemic, even for those with the highest levels of depression.

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Association between 24-hour movement behavior and depression in college students: A compositional data analysis

Huang,

Chen,

Dong

et al. 2025

Journal of Affective Disorders

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Physical activity and the incidence of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil: Findings from the PAMPA cohort

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Prevalence and associated factors of depression, anxiety and stress among clinical therapists in China in the context of early COVID-19 pandemic

Prevalence and associated factors of depression, anxiety and stress among clinical therapists in China in the context of early COVID-19 pandemic

Increased Depression and the Worsening of Depressive Symptoms Associated with Physical Inactivity during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Two-Phase Cross-Sectional Study

Association between 24-hour movement behavior and depression in college students: A compositional data analysis

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