Madayag Myrielle Marie D, Ignacio Sharon D
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila.
Acta Med Philipp. 2024 Nov 15;58(20):47-52. doi: 10.47895/amp.v58i20.8473. eCollection 2024.
COVID-19 is a pandemic that shut down businesses and industries worldwide. The spread of the disease changed social behavior as residents around the world were obliged to endure lockdown and quarantine measures, reducing their physical activity.
To determine the level of physical activity before and during the pandemic among physicians.
A cross-sectional study was carried out on 422 qualified physicians of the Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila. The data was obtained from a self-administered questionnaire.
Results of the study revealed a shift of lifestyle from physically active to sedentary in 42.4-57.11% of the respondents during the pandemic. There was no change between the activity levels at work before and during COVID while there was a change in the travel and recreational activities. The results also showed that significant factors including lack of energy, fear of injury, lack of skill, resources, social influences, support seeking activities, and positive alternatives affected their activity levels.
During the pandemic, overall physical activity level decreased. Similarly, factors that motivate health workers to be physically active or sedentary during the COVID-19 pandemic can affect their physical activity levels. Based on this study, the hospital can create guidelines to ensure physical activity among its doctors, especially during a pandemic.
新冠疫情是一场导致全球企业和行业停工的大流行病。疾病的传播改变了社会行为，因为世界各地的居民不得不忍受封锁和隔离措施，从而减少了他们的身体活动。
确定疫情之前和期间医生的身体活动水平。
对菲律宾大学马尼拉分校菲律宾总医院的422名合格医生进行了一项横断面研究。数据通过自行填写的问卷获得。
研究结果显示，在疫情期间，42.4%-57.11%的受访者生活方式从身体活跃转变为久坐不动。新冠疫情之前和期间工作时的活动水平没有变化，但出行和娱乐活动有变化。结果还表明，包括缺乏精力、害怕受伤、缺乏技能、资源、社会影响、寻求支持的活动以及积极的替代方式等重要因素影响了他们的活动水平。
在疫情期间，总体身体活动水平下降。同样，在新冠疫情期间促使医护人员身体活跃或久坐不动的因素会影响他们的身体活动水平。基于这项研究，医院可以制定指导方针，以确保其医生进行身体活动，尤其是在疫情期间。
