The Impact of COVID-۱۹ on the Quality of Life of Employees in One of the Iranian Government Organizations

Background: The corona epidemic reduced physical activity in individuals, which is a determining factor in the physical and mental health of individuals, and is a part of the individual quality of life (QoL). This study had three aims. The first was comparing the Body Mass Index (BMI) and QoL of employees in a government organization before and after the COVID-۱۹ pandemic, second evaluating how the BMI and QoL of the employees were affected by their PA levels (۱.۵, ۳, or more than ۴.۵ h/w) and their occupation type (OT) (line, staff, or research), and third assess the BMI and QoL of the employees after two years of the COVID-۱۹ pandemic based on their PA levels and OT. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study, and the statistical population was the employees of a public organization. The data of this study were collected between ۱۳۹۸ and ۱۴۰۰, by using QoL Questionnaire were analyzed. Fifty active subjects (۳۵.۲۶ ±۳.۰۶ yr.) participated in this study. The t-test, Wilcoxon, F-test, ANCOVA Wilcoxon) as statistical analysis (P<۰.۰۵). Results: In the first stage, significant differences were observed in weight, BMI, and environmental health, and a significant decrease in QoL. In the second stage, a significant increase in mental health was observed in people who had ۳ or more than ۴.۵ h/w of exercise before beginning Corona (p <۰.۰۵). The third aim is the environmental health significantly increased (PA) < ۴.۵ h/w, based on OT in three groups, but a significant decrease in social relationships (OT) in Group S, a decrease in QoL (PA) < ۴.۵ h/w, and, based on OT in three groups (P<۰.۰۵). Conclusion: The findings emphasize the importance of physical activity in maintaining QoL and suggest that individuals should pay attention to performing PA in accordance with environmental conditions.

کلیدواژه ها:

quality of life ، Physical Activity ، Corona pandemic