The effect of individuals physical activity level on healthy lifestyle and perception health in the Covid-19 pandemic process

Abstract

This research was planned in a descriptive relational type in order to evaluate the effect of physical activity level of individuals in the Covid-19 pandemic process on healthy lifestyle behaviors and health perception. The research was carried out with 1577 people between the ages of 18-65. Data from individuals were collected by online survey method. Data from individuals were collected by online survey method. Personal information form, Health Perception Scale and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale II were used to collect data. The One Way Anova test was used in more than two groups to evaluate the relationship between physical activity characteristics and the scale of healthy lifestyle behaviors and health perception scale, and the Tukey test was used for comparison between groups.. When the physical activity status of the individuals was evaluated, it was found that 61,4% sometimes, 16,2% frequently, 11,7% never and 10,7% regularly exercised. When individuals' healthy lifestyle behaviors and physical activity levels are evaluated; Health responsibility, physical activity, nutrition, spiritual development, interpersonal relationships, stress management and scale total scores were found to be higher in those who do physical activity. When individuals' perception of health and their level of physical activity are evaluated; Self-awareness, importance of health and scale total scores were found to be higher in those who do physical activity. In line with the results of this study, women, married, primary school graduates and those with low economic status were included in the risk group in terms of physical activity. The conclusion that individuals who do not engage in physical activity have a negative impact on the sub-dimensions of healthy lifestyle behaviors, health responsibility, physical activity, nutrition, spiritual development, interpersonal relationships and stress management, and health perception total score, control center, self-awareness, precision, and the importance of health sub-dimensions.