Experimental and Applied Medical Science

Experimental and Applied Medical Science

Fear of Coronavirus, Emotional Eating Behaviors, and Physical Activity Levels During the Coronavirus Pandemic in Individuals Over 65 Years of Age

Yazarlar: Sabriye ERCAN, Ahsen OĞUL, Furkan Hasan KÜÇÜK, Cem ÇETİN

Cilt 2 , Sayı 2 , 2021 , Sayfalar 154 - 163

Konular:Tıp

Anahtar Kelimeler:Covid-19,Fear of coronavirus,Emotional eating,Physical activity,Elderly

Özet: Objective: The Covid-19 pandemic has led to dramatic changes in lifestyle across populations. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between fear of coronavirus, emotional eating behavior and physical activity levels in individuals aged >65 years, and to determine the differences between individuals who did and did not gain weight during the pandemic. Material and Methods: The study included individuals aged >65 years who were not diagnosed with Covid-19. Participants’ demographic information, Fear of Coronavirus (Covid-19) Scale scores, Emotional Eater Questionnaire (EEQ) scores, and physical activity levels according to the General Practice Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPPAQ) were recorded with an online questionnaire. Results: The study included a total of 156 participants (72 females, 46.2%; 84 males, 53.8%). The average age was 71.86 ± 7.13 years. The average change in body mass index (BMI) between February 2020 and January 2021 was 0.80 ± 1.32 kg/m2. Participants were divided into two according to change in body mass index during the pandemic as weight-gain (WG, n=104) and non-weight-gain (NWG, n=52) groups. The two groups were not different in terms of descriptive characteristics, the Fear of Covid-19 Scale scores, and physical activity levels (p>0.05). The WG group scored statistically higher in EEQ, and the EEQ type-of-food subscale (p=0.027, p=0.029, respectively). Current BMI, overall EEQ score, and EEQ disinhibition and type-of-food subscores were weakly positively correlated with the change in BMI (p˂0.05). Conclusion: The change in BMI during the Covid-19 quarantine was associated with the EEQ overall score and its subscales among elderly adults. Physical activity levels were similar between participants who did and did not gain weight during the pandemic, and participants who gained weight were more prone to emotional eating.

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@article{2021, title={Fear of Coronavirus, Emotional Eating Behaviors, and Physical Activity Levels During the Coronavirus Pandemic in Individuals Over 65 Years of Age}, volume={2}, number={154–163}, publisher={Experimental and Applied Medical Science}, author={Sabriye ERCAN,Ahsen OĞUL,Furkan Hasan KÜÇÜK,Cem ÇETİN}, year={2021} }
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Sabriye ERCAN,Ahsen OĞUL,Furkan Hasan KÜÇÜK,Cem ÇETİN. (2021). Fear of Coronavirus, Emotional Eating Behaviors, and Physical Activity Levels During the Coronavirus Pandemic in Individuals Over 65 Years of Age (Vol. 2). Vol. 2. Experimental and Applied Medical Science.
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Sabriye ERCAN,Ahsen OĞUL,Furkan Hasan KÜÇÜK,Cem ÇETİN. Fear of Coronavirus, Emotional Eating Behaviors, and Physical Activity Levels During the Coronavirus Pandemic in Individuals Over 65 Years of Age. no. 154–163, Experimental and Applied Medical Science, 2021.
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