Promoting Physical Activity Among University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, sanitary context and e-learning have greatly modified student lifestyles and led to deteriorations in their mental health. An increase in anxiety and depressive symptoms and sedentary behaviors, reduction in physical activity, and a stronger tendency to move toward unhealthy diet have been demonstrated. This finding highlights the need for innovative interventions to promote healthy lifestyle among students.

Objective

This research protocol aims to evaluate the effects of an intervention program on the lifestyle and psychological state of students.

Methods

Students from University of Nîmes were recruited and randomly assigned to 1 of 2 following conditions: an intervention group and a control group. Participants

SUBMITTER: Goncalves A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9202516 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature