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.
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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.