Impacts of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on leisure and transportation physical activity among healthcare workers

The COVID-19 pandemic may lead to reduced physical activity (PA) in health care workers (HCWs). To evaluate leisure and transport-related PA in HCW of a COVID-19-dedicated hospital during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a cross-sectional study with a sample of 1,527 HCWs. Socioecono...

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Published in:Preventive medicine reports 2024-02, Vol.38, p.102587-102587, Article 102587
Main Authors: Rachel Bezerra Gurgel, Aline, Augusto Coelho Guimarães, Jean, Chakur Brum, Patricia, Carlos Pedroso de Lima, Antonio, Giavina-Bianchi, Pedro, Henrique Mesquita Peres, Carlos, Cristina Peres Braido Francisco, Maria, Garcia Neves dos Santos, Lanuse, de Cassia Cezar Santos, Rita, Eliana Beseggio Santos, Roseli, Corá, Aline, José da Silva Duarte, Alberto, dos Santos Lazari, Carolina, Jose Pereira, Antonio, Cerdeira Sabino, Ester, Corchs, Felipe, Cotrim Segurado, Aluísio, Figueiredo Costa, Silvia, Levin, Anna S.
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Language:English
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COVID-19 pandemic
Healthcare workers
Physical activity
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SARS-CoV-2
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Summary:The COVID-19 pandemic may lead to reduced physical activity (PA) in health care workers (HCWs). To evaluate leisure and transport-related PA in HCW of a COVID-19-dedicated hospital during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a cross-sectional study with a sample of 1,527 HCWs. Socioeconomic aspects, occupational characteristics, and engagement in leisure and transport-related PA were investigated through an online survey administered in August of 2020. More than 80 % HCWs performed 
ISSN:2211-3355
2211-3355
DOI:10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102587