Effect of virtual physical exercise on mental health status during the covid-19 pandemic

Q2 Health Professions Journal of Physical Education and Sport Pub Date : 2021-08-31 DOI:10.7752/jpes.2021.s4297

D. Ghani, Z. Zainuddin, H. Ibrahim, A. Hashim, N. Van

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In May 2021, the Malaysian government enforced a movement control order (MCO) due to the worsening situation of the COVID-19 pandemic. MCO includes restrictions on outdoor activities and the closure of fitness centres. The active community may experience disquietude because this order affects their healthy living activities outdoor, and partially, it affects them psychologically. To overcome this, several endeavors were made to encourage physical exercise through live virtual physical activity via social media or recorded videos in the broadcasting platform. Therefore, this study aims to measure the mental health status of the community undergoing virtual physical exercise (VPE) program during MCO using a new modified instrument. In this study, 100 participants were randomly participated within the southeast region in Malaysia using the snowball effect strategy. The Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scales (DASS-21) questionnaire was modified into a new survey that was specifically designed to measure stress, anxiety, and depression related to VPE and MCO. The survey was scaled and administered online for data collection. The SPSS software was used for descriptive statistics, and SmartPLS software was used to test the structural equation model between the items. The obtained results showed significant changes in the mental health status [i.e., level of stress, anxiety and depression reduced after joining VPE (M = 14.5, SD = 13.6)]. In addition, depression was significantly correlated with stress and anxiety before and after involvement in VPE (p = 0.00). In conclusion, engaging in VPE during the quarantine and restricted movement period can lead to a healthier mental status. This study enlighten the future of physical activities using innovative method through technology, their impact on lifestyle, and the psychological states of the community. © 2021, Editura Universitatii din Pitesti. All rights reserved.

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covid-19大流行期间虚拟体育锻炼对心理健康状况的影响

2021年5月，马来西亚政府因新冠肺炎疫情恶化，实施了行动管制令(MCO)。管理条例包括限制户外活动和关闭健身中心。活跃的社区可能会感到不安，因为这个顺序影响了他们户外的健康生活活动，部分地，它影响了他们的心理。为了克服这个问题，通过社交媒体或广播平台录制的视频，通过现场虚拟体育活动鼓励体育锻炼。因此，本研究旨在使用一种新的改进仪器，测量社区在MCO期间进行虚拟体育锻炼(VPE)计划的心理健康状况。本研究采用滚雪球效应策略，在马来西亚东南地区随机选取100名参与者。抑郁-焦虑-压力量表(DASS-21)被修改成一个新的调查问卷，专门用于测量与VPE和MCO相关的压力、焦虑和抑郁。为了收集数据，该调查在网上进行了规模和管理。采用SPSS软件进行描述性统计，采用SmartPLS软件检验项目间的结构方程模型。结果显示，参加VPE后，患者的心理健康状况发生了显著变化[即压力、焦虑和抑郁水平降低(M = 14.5, SD = 13.6)]。此外，参与VPE前后抑郁与压力、焦虑显著相关(p = 0.00)。综上所述，在隔离和限制活动期间进行VPE可以使精神状态更健康。本研究通过科技的创新方法来启发体育活动的未来，以及它们对生活方式和社区心理状态的影响。©2021,Editura Universitatii din Pitesti。版权所有。

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Journal of Physical Education and Sport Health Professions-Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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2.80

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282

审稿时长

5 weeks

期刊介绍： The main objective of JPES is to unite specialists from different fields, including sport, physical activity, kinesiology, education, health and nutrition, to provide the opportunity for multidisciplinary debates and comprehensive understanding of how physical activity influences human life. Researchers from areas that are related to sport and health are invited to publish their cutting-edge research and its practical applicability. Our target group of expert specialists includes academic researchers, kinesitherapists, physical education and sports teachers, physicians in sports medicine, psychologists, nutritionists, coaches and any other researchers involved in the sports field. JPES aims to act as a stimulus and a dissemination instrument for the research activity of Romanian and foreign investigators. JPES primarily publishes articles in the following fields: the natural sciences of sport, social and behavioral sciences and humanities, sports management, sports medicine, sports pedagogy and sport itself. The journal also aims to facilitate and enhance communication across all sub-disciplines of the sport sciences. The journal awaits original papers, review articles, technical reports and short communications that contain new insight into any aspect of the sport sciences that have not been previously published and are not under consideration for publication elsewhere.