Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior on Well-Being and Self-Rated Health of Italian Public Health Medical Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The PHRASI Study
High workloads and extended work shift greatly limit the opportunities for medical residents to adopt a healthy lifestyle by practicing regular physical exercise. Using data from the Public Health Residents’ Anonymous Survey in Italy (PHRASI), this research assessed the associations between physical...
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| author | Alessandro Catalini Giuseppa Minutolo Marta Caminiti Angela Ancona Claudia Cosma Veronica Gallinoro Vincenza Gianfredi |
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| description | High workloads and extended work shift greatly limit the opportunities for medical residents to adopt a healthy lifestyle by practicing regular physical exercise. Using data from the Public Health Residents’ Anonymous Survey in Italy (PHRASI), this research assessed the associations between physical activity levels and sedentary behavior, well-being, and self-rated health among Italian public health residents (PHRs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Employing a cross-sectional design, this study utilized the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, the WHO-5 Well-being Index, and the single-item self-rated health to measure physical activity, sedentary behavior, self-rated health, and well-being among PHRs. The study included 379 PHRs. Multiple logistic regressions adjusted for age and sex were applied to explore the associations among the variables of interest. While 74% of PHRs were sufficiently active, 50% reported good well-being. We found a positive association between physical activity (specifically walking and intense activities) and well-being (aOR 1.292, <i>p</i> = 0.032). At the same time, sedentary behavior was negatively associated with self-rated health (aOR 0.948, <i>p</i> = 0.022) and well-being (aOR 0.945, <i>p</i> = 0.005). This study contributes valuable insights into the role of physical activity and sedentary behavior in PHRs’ mental health, calling for targeted public health strategies to support their well-being. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7edeaad038314efe9ff39d37f32cf2192024-12-27T14:54:32ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632024-12-01121233210.3390/sports12120332Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior on Well-Being and Self-Rated Health of Italian Public Health Medical Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The PHRASI StudyAlessandro Catalini0Giuseppa Minutolo1Marta Caminiti2Angela Ancona3Claudia Cosma4Veronica Gallinoro5Vincenza Gianfredi6UOC Igiene degli Alimenti e Nutrizione, Dipartimento di Prevenzione, AST Macerata, 62100 Macerata, ItalyFood Hygiene, Nutritional Surveillance and Prevention, Department of Prevention, Provincial Healthcare Authority of Palermo, 90129 Palermo, ItalySchool of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Perugia, 06100 Perugia, ItalySchool of Public Health, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Health Science, University of Florence, 50121 Firenze, ItalyDepartment of Health Science, University of Florence, 50121 Firenze, ItalyDepartment of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, via Pascal, 36, 20133 Milan, ItalyHigh workloads and extended work shift greatly limit the opportunities for medical residents to adopt a healthy lifestyle by practicing regular physical exercise. Using data from the Public Health Residents’ Anonymous Survey in Italy (PHRASI), this research assessed the associations between physical activity levels and sedentary behavior, well-being, and self-rated health among Italian public health residents (PHRs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Employing a cross-sectional design, this study utilized the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, the WHO-5 Well-being Index, and the single-item self-rated health to measure physical activity, sedentary behavior, self-rated health, and well-being among PHRs. The study included 379 PHRs. Multiple logistic regressions adjusted for age and sex were applied to explore the associations among the variables of interest. While 74% of PHRs were sufficiently active, 50% reported good well-being. We found a positive association between physical activity (specifically walking and intense activities) and well-being (aOR 1.292, <i>p</i> = 0.032). At the same time, sedentary behavior was negatively associated with self-rated health (aOR 0.948, <i>p</i> = 0.022) and well-being (aOR 0.945, <i>p</i> = 0.005). This study contributes valuable insights into the role of physical activity and sedentary behavior in PHRs’ mental health, calling for targeted public health strategies to support their well-being.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/12/12/332physical activitywell-beingself-rated healthsedentary behaviormedical residents |
| spellingShingle | Alessandro Catalini Giuseppa Minutolo Marta Caminiti Angela Ancona Claudia Cosma Veronica Gallinoro Vincenza Gianfredi Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior on Well-Being and Self-Rated Health of Italian Public Health Medical Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The PHRASI Study Sports physical activity well-being self-rated health sedentary behavior medical residents |
| title | Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior on Well-Being and Self-Rated Health of Italian Public Health Medical Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The PHRASI Study |
| title_full | Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior on Well-Being and Self-Rated Health of Italian Public Health Medical Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The PHRASI Study |
| title_fullStr | Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior on Well-Being and Self-Rated Health of Italian Public Health Medical Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The PHRASI Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior on Well-Being and Self-Rated Health of Italian Public Health Medical Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The PHRASI Study |
| title_short | Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior on Well-Being and Self-Rated Health of Italian Public Health Medical Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The PHRASI Study |
| title_sort | physical activity and sedentary behavior on well being and self rated health of italian public health medical residents during the covid 19 pandemic the phrasi study |
| topic | physical activity well-being self-rated health sedentary behavior medical residents |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/12/12/332 |
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