The COVID-19 pandemic and changes in physical activity patterns, mental health and academic performance in Swedish adolescents
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Physical activity patterns, mental health and academic performance before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Swedish adolescentsNot Applicable
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN15689873
- Lead Sponsor
- Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences
- Brief Summary
2023 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36969680/ (added 28/03/2023) 2023 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36823595/ (added 04/07/2024)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1139
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion criteria at baseline:
Inclusion criteria (schools):
Schools within 2 hours of Stockholm, Sweden
Inclusion criteria (students):
Students attending grade 7 in the participating schools
Exclusion Criteria
Schools (at baseline):
1. Schools with less than 15 students in grade 7
2. Schools with a sports profile
Participants (at baseline)
Students not able to understand Swedish
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Physical activity patterns measured by accelerometry at baseline and follow-up<br>2. Anxiety assessed with a questionnaire (SCAS-S) at baseline and follow-up<br>3. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measured using Kidscreen-10 at baseline and follow-up<br>4. Academic performance measured by grades (Swedish and mathematics) from registry data at baseline and follow-up<br><br>Baseline: autumn 2019, follow-up: spring 2021
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Stress measured using single-item stress question (SISQ) (questionnaire) at baseline and follow-up<br>2. Psychosomatic health assessed using the PsychoSomatic Problems Scale (PSP) at baseline and follow-up<br>3. Sleep quality and duration measured using an adapted version of Karolinska Sleep Questionnaire at baseline and follow-up<br>4. Self-reported screen-time measured using a questionnaire at baseline and follow-up<br>5. Participation in organized sports measured using a questionnaire at baseline and follow-up<br>6. Dietary habits measured using a questionnaire at baseline and follow-up<br>7. Current school situation (i.e. the amount of distance learning and resources at home) measured using a questionnaire at follow-up<br>8. Changes in behaviors during the pandemic measured using a scale developed by Kapetanovic et al (2021) at follow-up<br><br>Baseline: autumn 2019, follow-up: spring 2021