Changes in physical activity and basic psychological needs related to mental health among people with physical disability during the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with a physical disability are more inactive than the general population. Due to the positive effects of physical activity (PA) on physical and mental health, maintaining a physically active lifestyle is important especially during challenging periods of life.

Objective

Explore whether people with a physical disability experienced changes in PA, health status, and psychological need satisfaction (autonomy, competence and relatedness) during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway. Further, explore whether changes in psychological need satisfaction were associated with changes in PA level and mental health.

Methods

Cross-sectional retrospective study using an online self-reported questionnaire after the first wave during the COVID-19 pandemi

SUBMITTER: Bentzen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8436052 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature