Effect of Wellness Education on Students’ Physical Activity and Quality of Life in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Randomized Controlled Study

IF 0.7 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH American Journal of Health Education Pub Date : 2023-07-31 DOI:10.1080/19325037.2023.2231997

Sümeyra Yilmaz, Şeyma Zehra Altunkürek

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ABSTRACT Background COVID-19 restrictions have increased physical inactivity and resulted in poor quality of life. Intervention to support children’s physical activity and quality of life during the pandemic are limited. Purpose This study aims to determine the effect of wellness education on the quality of life and physical activities of students related the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Fifth-grade students (N = 176) from two middle schools were randomly assigned to an intervention group receiving wellness education or control group. Four weeks after students ended wellness education, follow-up data were collected. Results A statistically significant increase was observed in the physical activity and quality of life score of the intervention group compared to the control group after wellness education, and there was a significant reduction in negative emotions. Discussion The results show that the intervention significantly improved students’ physical activity, quality of life compared to the control group. Future research should consider including parents involvement in the intervention with a longer intervention period. Translation to Health Education Practice: Wellness education is a effective way to promoting physical activity and improving the quality of life of students. This study informs future research to design an effective framework for protecting and promoting the health of students.

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新冠肺炎疫情期间健康教育对学生体育活动和生活质量的影响：一项随机对照研究

背景:COVID-19限制措施增加了缺乏身体活动，导致生活质量下降。大流行期间支持儿童身体活动和生活质量的干预措施有限。目的探讨健康教育对新冠肺炎大流行相关学生生活质量和体育活动的影响。方法选取两所中学五年级学生176名，随机分为健康教育干预组和对照组。在学生结束健康教育四周后，收集随访数据。结果干预组经健康教育后的身体活动和生活质量得分均较对照组有显著提高，负性情绪明显减少。结果表明，干预后学生的身体活动、生活质量较对照组有明显改善。未来的研究应考虑将家长纳入干预，并延长干预期。健康教育是促进学生身体活动，提高学生生活质量的有效途径。本研究为未来研究设计一个有效的保护和促进学生健康的框架提供了参考。

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期刊介绍： AJHE is sponsored by the American Association for Health Education of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. The mission of the American Association for Health Education(AAHE) is to advance the profession by serving health educators and others who strive to promote the health of all people through education and other systematic strategies.AAHE addresses the following priorities •Develop and promulgate standards, resources and services regarding health education to professionals and non-professionals •Foster the development of national research priorities in health education and promotion. Provide mechanisms for the translation and interaction between theory, research and practice.