The relation between physical activity and mental health in low-moderate patient with COVID-۱۹

Covid-۱۹ pandemic has gain a growing trend and affected mental health in several aspects. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between physical activity level before covid-۱۹ and mental health in hospitalized patients. ۲۰۶ hospitalized patients diagnosed with covid-۱۹ (۱۴۰ male and ۶۶ female, aged ۳۴.۵±۱۲) were selected and completed Physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) and hospital anxiety and depression questionnaire (HADS). The results from this study showed that anxiety and depression was significantly higher in low active patients (p≤۰.۰۵) and there was a negative correlation between physical activity level and HADS. It seems that adequate physical activity as a part of healthy life style may have a beneficial effect on mental health during the current outbreak of covid-۱۹.

Keywords:

novel corona virus , outbreak , Exercise , anxiety , depression