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Physical Activity, Well-Being, and the Needs of Canadians with Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
- Source :
- Disabilities; Dec2022, Vol. 2 Issue 4, p681-693, 13p
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Background: This study examined self-reported physical activity (PA) participation, well-being, and perceived needs of Canadians with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, we assessed physical and mental health and the extent to which pre-identified needs were being met or unmet. Methods: Two iterations of the COVID-19 Disability Survey were conducted during two pandemic timeframes: June–December 2020 (iteration 1, n = 599) and December 2020–September 2021 (iteration 2, n = 528). PA participation was assessed with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Physical and mental health were assessed with the PROMIS Global-10 questionnaire. A needs assessment was conducted on 11 needs pre-identified in partnership with community organizations. Results: Approximately 50% of respondents to both iterations reported that they did not do any moderate-vigorous intensity PA. While physical health was not different between timeframes, mental health was worse during iteration 2 than iteration 1 (p = 0.028). During both timeframes, access to recreation and leisure facilities was the greatest unmet need. Conclusion: These data highlight the low levels of PA and the perceived changes in PA, mental health, and recreational needs of Canadians with disabilities during the pandemic. The findings of the Survey were used to support policy change to remove barriers to PA participation for people with disabilities in Ontario. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- COMPETENCY assessment (Law)
SELF-evaluation
CANADIANS
PHYSICAL diagnosis
SOCIAL media
PEARSON correlation (Statistics)
COMPUTER software
DATA analysis
RESEARCH funding
HEALTH policy
QUESTIONNAIRES
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
CHI-squared test
LEISURE
RACE
STATISTICS
MEDICAL needs assessment
NEEDS assessment
SOCIAL support
COMPARATIVE studies
DATA analysis software
PHYSICAL activity
WELL-being
PEOPLE with disabilities
COVID-19 pandemic
TIME
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 26736470
- Volume :
- 2
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Disabilities
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 160976563
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/disabilities2040048