Effect of Physical Activity on Association between COVID-19 and Personal Life in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Abstract

Our study investigated whether changes in physical activity due to COVID-19 mediate the association between quarantine or hospitalization due to COVID-19 and COVID-19 life impact score. A total of 154 participants (0.23%) were quarantined or hospitalized due to COVID-19. There were mediating effects of changes in physical activity due to COVID-19 (β = −1.63, 95% confidence interval = −0.77 to −2.42). This study suggests that measures to minimize lifestyle changes during the pandemic are required to reduce negative consequences.

Keywords:

• COVID-19
• life
• mediation analysis
• older adults
• physical activity

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this paper.

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Funding

The contents of this publication were developed under grants from the National Institute on Aging [NIA grant numbers K01AG065492; P30AG024832; P30AG059301], the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences/National Institutes of Health, Grant/Award Number [NIH grant number UL1-TR001439], and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities [NIMHD contract number L60MD009326L]. The views, opinions, and/or findings contained in this article are those of the authors and should not be construed as an official institutional position or any other federal agency, policy, or decision unless so designated by other official documentation. The contents of this publication do not necessarily represent the policy of the National Institutes of Health, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

Notes on contributors

Suyeong Bae

Suyeong Bae, MS, OT, Doctoral Student, Department of Occupational Therapy, Graduate School, Yonsei University, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea.

Monique R. Pappadis

Monique R. Pappadis, Ph.D., MEd, Associate Professor, Department of Population Health and Health Disparities, School of Public and Population Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA; Sealy Center on Aging, UTMB, Galveston, Texas, USA.

Ickpyo Hong

Ickpyo Hong, Ph.D., OTR/L, Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Software and Digital Healthcare Convergence, Yonsei University, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea.