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Physical activity in long COVID sufferers : the effect of social support and self-efficacy
Mergehenn, S. (2022) Physical activity in long COVID sufferers : the effect of social support and self-efficacy.
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| Abstract: | Physical activity appears to be an important factor in the recovery from the novel long COVID disease. It is important to identify psychological variables that motivate physical activity in long COVID sufferers. The current study aimed to investigate the relationship between perceived social support and physical activity in a sample of long COVID sufferers. Further, it was explored to what extent the relationship between social support and physical activity is mediated by self-efficacy. A cross-sectional survey study was conducted in a sample of long COVID sufferers. The data of 57 participants (mean age= 35, SD= 13.1, 70.2% female) was analysed. The IPAQ was used to measure physical activity, while adapted versions of the Social provisions scale and the Self-efficacy scale for physical activity were used to measure the relevant constructs. A simple linear regression analysis revealed a not significant effect of perceived social support on physical activity. For the second hypothesis, no mediation effect was observed, as the indirect effect of perceived social support on physical activity was not significant. Still, a significant effect of self-efficacy on physical activity was detected (B = .44, t(56) = 3.6, 95% CI [.19,.68]; p = <.001). Despite the fact that the hypotheses could not be confirmed, the current study has important implications for future research on the relationship between social support, self-efficacy and physical activity. For example, self-efficacy appears to be a predictor of physical activity and should be further investigated using different designs. Long COVID sufferers indicate a significantly higher variance regarding their physical activity than would be expected of an impaired population. Additionally, the current study assisted in further exploring symptom- and illness related characteristics of long COVID populations |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/91448 |
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