The Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Different Occupational Groups in terms of Coronaphobia, Barriers to Physical Activity, and Quality of Life

Authors : Hanife DOĞAN, Hanife ABAKAY, Mehmet Akif GÜLER, Türkan AKBAYRAK

Pages : 29-44

Doi:10.21020/husbfd.1131550

View : 11 | Download : 12

Publication Date : 2023-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare coronaphobia, barriers to physical activity, the levels of physical activity and quality of life in different occupational groups during the Covid-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: 1685 individuals were included in this study. Participants were grouped per their professions as students insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=498);, healthcare workers insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=259);, desk workers insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=419);, private sector/self-employed insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=201);, army/security personnel insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=88);, and non-classified insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n= 220);. Coronaphobia levels insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Covid-19 Phobia Scale, C19P-S);, barriers to physical activity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Physical Activity Barriers Questionnaire, PABQ);, quality of life levels insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Nottingham Health Profile, NHP); were evaluated. Results: C19P-S total and \`Psychological\` and \`Social\` sub-dimension mean scores, PABQ total and \`Personal\` sub-dimension mean scores were higher in the student group compared to the other groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);. The mean score of the C19P-S “Economic” sub-dimension was higher in the private sector/self-employed group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);. The PABQ “Social” sub-dimension score was found to be higher in healthcare workers insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. Conclusion: The results of this study support that barrier to physical activity in health workers may be caused by social factors and the coronaphobia of individuals in the private sector/self-employed group may be mostly caused by economic reasons. This study suggests that the lifestyle of different occupational groups may be affected from different aspects of the pandemic. In future studies, an individual exercise tracking system can be created for all occupational groups.
Keywords : COVID 19, Meslekler, Egzersiz, Yaşam Kalitesi