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Physical activity and psychosomatic status in patients with Behçet's disease during coronavirus disease pandem

Songül Bağlan Yentür1, Furkan Bilek1, Süleyman Serdar Koca2

  • 1Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Fırat University Faculty of Health Sciences, Elazığ, Turkey.

European Journal of Rheumatology
|February 14, 2022
PubMed

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The COVID-19 pandemic did not significantly alter physical activity, fatigue, depression, or sleep quality in Behçet

Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Public Health
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Behçet's disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder with significant impact on patients' quality of life.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic introduced unprecedented challenges affecting health behaviors and mental well-being globally.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity, fatigue, depression, and sleep quality in Behçet's disease patients.
  • To assess changes in key health indicators during the pandemic compared to pre-pandemic levels.

Main Methods:

  • An online questionnaire-based study was conducted.
  • Data collected from 16 Behçet's disease patients using validated scales: International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).

Main Results:

  • No statistically significant differences were found in physical activity, fatigue, depression, sleep quality, or pain scores before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Individual patient scores remained relatively stable across the assessed parameters.

Conclusions:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic did not lead to measurable changes in physical activity, fatigue, depression, or sleep quality in this cohort of Behçet's disease patients.
  • Despite the lack of significant changes, continued support for physical activity and psychosocial well-being is crucial for managing Behçet's disease.
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