COMPARISON BETWEEN ACTIVE AND SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE ON MOOD, ANXIETY AND STRESS AMONG HEALTH CARE PROFESSION STUDENTS

H. Labao1, K.Y. Lim1
1INTI International University, Department of Physiotherapy, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Background: Physical activity may lead to positive effects on brain function, emotion, and mental well-being. However, its effects on mood, anxiety, and stress based on physical activity level remains lacking.

Purpose: This study aims to compare mood, anxiety, and stress between active and sedentary lifestyles among healthcare professions' students.

Methods: A causal-comparative design was utilized among 130 participants, grouped into active and sedentary individuals. Profile of Mood States (POMS), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) were used to collect data related to mood, anxiety, and stress levels among healthcare profession students.

Results: A significant difference in POMS score is noted between sedentary lifestyle (79.49 ± 21.32) and active lifestyle group (40.79 ± 19.76) on mood (p-value <0.05). Sedentary lifestyle group have significant anxiety level (Strait Anxiety of 49.90 ± 3.65, and Trait Anxiety of 47.80 ± 3.10) than active lifestyle group (p-value <0.05). Furthermore, a significant difference is noted on stress level (p-value <0.05) between active (18.37 ± 4.42) and sedentary lifestyle group (22.39 ± 4.44).

Conclusion(s): Participants from the active lifestyle group tend to have better control on mood, anxiety, and stress level than the sedentary lifestyle group.

Implications: Interventions that promote physical activity and the inclusion of programs that increase physical activity among healthcare professions' students is recommended.

Funding, acknowledgements: No funding has been received all throughout the conduct of this study.

Keywords: Physical activity, Active lifestyle, Sedentary lifestyle

Topic: Health promotion & wellbeing/healthy ageing/physical activity

Did this work require ethics approval? Yes
Institution: INTI International University, Malaysia
Committee: INTI Ethics Review Committee
Ethics number: No number is issued by university.


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