Impact of COVID-19 and related emergency measures on mental and lifestyle changes in Japanese college football players
This study aimed to observe the conditions of Japanese college athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic for the prevention of psychiatric and sleep disorders. A survey was conducted with 100 players before and after they refrained from sports activities due to the emergency measures (April 7–May 14, 20...
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| author | Hideaki Waki Masaaki Koido Yoichi Minakawa Shogo Miyazaki Naruto Yoshida |
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| description | This study aimed to observe the conditions of Japanese college athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic for the prevention of psychiatric and sleep disorders. A survey was conducted with 100 players before and after they refrained from sports activities due to the emergency measures (April 7–May 14, 2020) against COVID-19. The survey items used were the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) for psychiatric symptoms (anxiety and depression) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) for sleep. A survey on the living conditions was based on a web-based questionnaire. Sleep dysfunction (PSQI ≥ 6), anxiety (HADS-A ≥ 8), and depression (HADS-D ≥ 8) were found in 20 (20%), 19 (19%), and 18 (18%) players before the emergency measures, and 32 (32%), 20 (20%), and 31 (31%) players after emergency measures, respectively. Of the 100 participants, 36 (36%) developed sleep dysfunction or depression as they lived alone, were anxious about school life (e.g., friendships), and were financially unstable regarding living expenses (e.g., not able to work part-time). Due to these findings, it is necessary to actively intervene in the mental health of university students. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ef3b5a2cf0f4473c827510b916071e5b2022-12-22T01:40:43ZengJapanese Society of Physical Fitness and Sports MedicineJournal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine2186-81312186-81232022-07-0111421322010.7600/jpfsm.11.213jpfsmImpact of COVID-19 and related emergency measures on mental and lifestyle changes in Japanese college football playersHideaki Waki0Masaaki Koido1Yoichi Minakawa2Shogo Miyazaki3Naruto Yoshida4Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Faculty of Health Care, Teikyo Heisei UniversityFaculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of TsukubaDepartment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Faculty of Health Care, Teikyo Heisei UniversityDepartment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Faculty of Health Care, Teikyo Heisei UniversityDepartment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Faculty of Health Care, Teikyo Heisei UniversityThis study aimed to observe the conditions of Japanese college athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic for the prevention of psychiatric and sleep disorders. A survey was conducted with 100 players before and after they refrained from sports activities due to the emergency measures (April 7–May 14, 2020) against COVID-19. The survey items used were the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) for psychiatric symptoms (anxiety and depression) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) for sleep. A survey on the living conditions was based on a web-based questionnaire. Sleep dysfunction (PSQI ≥ 6), anxiety (HADS-A ≥ 8), and depression (HADS-D ≥ 8) were found in 20 (20%), 19 (19%), and 18 (18%) players before the emergency measures, and 32 (32%), 20 (20%), and 31 (31%) players after emergency measures, respectively. Of the 100 participants, 36 (36%) developed sleep dysfunction or depression as they lived alone, were anxious about school life (e.g., friendships), and were financially unstable regarding living expenses (e.g., not able to work part-time). Due to these findings, it is necessary to actively intervene in the mental health of university students.https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpfsm/11/4/11_213/_pdf/-char/endepressionsleepathletescovid-19 |
| spellingShingle | Hideaki Waki Masaaki Koido Yoichi Minakawa Shogo Miyazaki Naruto Yoshida Impact of COVID-19 and related emergency measures on mental and lifestyle changes in Japanese college football players Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine depression sleep athletes covid-19 |
| title | Impact of COVID-19 and related emergency measures on mental and lifestyle changes in Japanese college football players |
| title_full | Impact of COVID-19 and related emergency measures on mental and lifestyle changes in Japanese college football players |
| title_fullStr | Impact of COVID-19 and related emergency measures on mental and lifestyle changes in Japanese college football players |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of COVID-19 and related emergency measures on mental and lifestyle changes in Japanese college football players |
| title_short | Impact of COVID-19 and related emergency measures on mental and lifestyle changes in Japanese college football players |
| title_sort | impact of covid 19 and related emergency measures on mental and lifestyle changes in japanese college football players |
| topic | depression sleep athletes covid-19 |
| url | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpfsm/11/4/11_213/_pdf/-char/en |
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