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Home-based physical activity and well-being during infectious diseases: a structural equation modeling study
Xiang Peng1, Zulkaif Ahmed Saqib2, Rashid Menhas3
1College of Physical Education, Hunan City University, Yiyang, China.
Frontiers in Psychology
|January 29, 2026
Summary
Home-based physical activity improves mental health, sleep, and physical health during infectious disease isolation. This accessible intervention builds resilience and combats declining well-being without medication.
Area of Science:
- Health Psychology
- Behavioral Medicine
- Public Health Interventions
Background:
- Respiratory infectious diseases necessitate home isolation, significantly impacting well-being.
- Home-based interventions are crucial for maintaining health during limited mobility.
- This study explores home-based physical activity's role in building resilience during healthcare access limitations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of home-based physical activity on quality of life, psychological resilience, physical and mental health, and sleep quality during respiratory infectious diseases.
- To examine the mediating role of home-based physical activity in mitigating the negative effects of infectious diseases on health outcomes.
- To validate a structural model based on social cognitive theory.
Main Methods:
- A web-based survey of 2,200 adults using an adapted questionnaire.
- Convenience sampling approach for participant recruitment.
- Structural equation modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS 4.0 for hypothesis testing.
Main Results:
- Infectious diseases significantly impair mental well-being, sleep quality, physical health, and psychological resilience.
- Home-based physical activity demonstrated a mediating effect, improving these health parameters.
- Model robustness was confirmed through reliability and validity metrics.
Conclusions:
- Home-based physical activity is an effective strategy to enhance psychological resilience, physical health, and sleep quality during infectious disease episodes.
- This intervention offers a practical, non-pharmacological approach to support well-being during home isolation.
- Findings support the application of social cognitive theory principles for promoting health during infectious disease outbreaks.
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