Yoga and mental health among Brazilian practitioners during COVID-19:An internet-based cross-sectional survey  

作　　者：Giovanna Mdos Santos Rozangela Verlengia Anna G.S.V.Ribeiro Cinthia A.Correa Melissa Ciuldim Alex H.Crisp 

机构地区：[1]Post-Graduate Program in Human Movement Sciences,Methodist University of Piracicaba-UNIMEP,Piracicaba,SP,Brazil

出　　处：《Sports Medicine and Health Science》2022年第2期127-132,共6页运动医学与健康科学（英文）

摘　　要：This study aimed to describe yoga practice and verify its association with depression,anxiety,and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic among Brazilian practitioners.A cross-sectional anonymous online survey was conducted in all regions of Brazil using a snowball sampling strategy among yoga practitioners.A total of 860 participants(87%female,aged:19–82 years)completed the survey.Sociodemographic data,lifestyle factors,yoga practice during the pandemic,and the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale(DASS-21)scores were collected between July 9 and July 15,2021.Overall,9.5%,9.3%,and 5.6%of participants exhibited some traits(mild to severe)of depression,anxiety,and stress,respectively.Hatha yoga(48%)was the most commonly practiced yoga style.In the adjusted analysis,a higher yoga experience(>5 years)was associated with better anxiety(odds ratio;bootstrap 95%confidence interval:2.42;1.32,4.49)and stress status(1.80;1.06,3.00)than beginners(<1 year).Practitioners who reported higher time and days of yoga practice during the study period were more likely to show normal levels of depression(odds ratio:2.56–6.49;p<0.05),anxiety(odds ratio:3.68–8.84;p<0.05),and stress(odds ratio:2.15–5.21;p<0.05).Moreover,the maintenance of practice frequency during the pandemic was associated with higher odds of normal levels of depression(2.27;1.39–3.79),anxiety(1.97;1.25–3.10),and stress(1.97;1.32–2.96).In conclusion,our findings indicated that a higher level of yoga practice was associated with better mental health levels during the COVID-19 pandemic.

关 键 词：Physical activity Mind-body practices Depression ANXIETY Stress CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 

分 类 号：G804.8[文化科学—运动人体科学]