COVID-19 PHOBIA AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL IN PATIENTS WITH NON-CYSTIC FIBROSIS BRONCHIECTASIS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Authors : Merve FIRAT, Naciye VARDAR YAGLI, Aslıhan ÇAKMAK, Melda SAĞLAM, Ebru ÇALIK KÜTÜKCÜ, Deniz İNCE, Lütfi ÇÖPLÜ

Pages : 125-132

Doi:10.21653/tjpr.1067597

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Publication Date : 2023-04-20

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic period may affect physical and mental health of non-cystic fibrosis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CF); bronchiectasis patients. The aim of this study was to compare COVID-19 phobia, quality of life, health anxiety, physical activity level and sleep quality during the pandemic between patients with non-CF bronchiectasis and healthy controls. Methods: Thirty non-CF bronchiectasis patients and 44 healthy controls were included. COVID-19 phobia insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Coronavirus 19 Phobia Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CP19-S););, quality of life insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Nottingham Health Profile insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NHP););, health anxiety insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Health Anxiety Inventory insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HAI););, physical activity level insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(short form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IPAQ-SF);); and sleep quality insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PSQI);); were evaluated. Results: NHP energy, pain, and physical mobility scores and moderate-intensity physical activity levels were significantly lower; PSQI sleep disturbance score was significantly higher in patients compared with controls insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p 0.05);. The majority of patients and controls did not meet the recommended levels of moderate or high-intensity physical activity per week. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a decline in quality of life, reduced moderateintensity physical activity, and increased sleep disturbances among non-CF bronchiectasis patients. Both patients and healthy individuals have experienced coronaphobia and exhibited low levels of physical activity. These results reveal the importance of providing physical activity counseling during the pandemic period.
Keywords : Anksiyete, Bronşektazi, COVID 19, Yaşam Kalitesi, Fobi, Fiziksel Aktivite