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AuthorJabbour, Georges
AuthorHermassi, Souhail
AuthorBragazzi, Nicola
Available date2023-01-24T09:18:42Z
Publication Date2022-07-12
Publication NameFrontiers in Public Health
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.914117
CitationJabbour G, Hermassi S and Bragazzi N (2022) Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Physical Activity Profile and Glycemic Control Among Qatari Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Effect of Vaccination Status. Front. Public Health 10:914117. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.914117
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/38773
AbstractObjective: To investigate the impact of COVID-19, as an influent barrier on physical activity (PA) patterns and glycemic control in Qatari adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D). As the COVID-19 vaccine may have a potential impact on an individual's lifestyle, we also considered this parameter. Methods: Physical activity level, the exercise barriers (BAPAD1), anthropometric characteristics, the method of insulin administration, and the last glycated hemoglobin in % were completed by 102 Qatari adults with T1D. Moreover, all patients were asked whether they had “been vaccinated” or had a “fear of being infected by COVID-19”. Results: For the unvaccinated group, weight, BMI and HbA1c (%) were significantly higher than those of vaccinated group (p < 0.01) and engaged in less moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) (p < 0.01) per week and had less time in vigorous PA (VPA) (p < 0.01). A significant association between VPA levels and BMI (β = −0.36, p = 0.02) and HbA1C (%) (β = −0.22; p = 0.03) was reported, and “being vaccinated” was significantly associated with MVPA (β = 0.15; p = 0.021) and VPA (β = 0.28; p = 0.032). A higher “Fear of being infected by COVID-19” score was negatively correlated with reduced PA profiles (R2 = −0.71 for MVPA; R2 = −0.69 for VPA, p < 0.01, respectively). Conclusion: Practicing VPA during the COVID-19 pandemic confer many health benefits for Qatari individual with T1D. As the “Fear of being affected by COVID-19” appeared as a potential barrier to PA practices this latter e.g. PA, could likely not be achieved without the participants being vaccinated.
Languageen
PublisherFrontiers Media
SubjectCOVID-19
fear of being infected by COVID-19
glycemic control
physical activity
Qatari adults
type 1 diabetes
vaccine
vigorous physical activity
TitleImpact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Physical Activity Profile and Glycemic Control Among Qatari Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: Effect of Vaccination Status
TypeArticle
Volume Number10
ESSN2296-2565
dc.accessType Open Access


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