Manifestação de sintomas sugestivos de ansiedade e depressão durante a pandemia de covid-19 e associações com a prática de atividades físicas e fatores sociodemográficos no estado do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the association between symptoms of anxiety and depression, during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the practice of physical activities and sociodemographic factors. Methods: Observational and cross-sectional study with adults living in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Results: Anxiety symptoms associated with females, young adults, with the act of cleaning / tidying up the house and physical inactivity. Depression symptoms were associated with female gender, sharing the house with other people who were not family members, level of education, income and physical inactivity. Conclusion: Sociodemographic factors and physical inactivity are associated with symptoms of anxiety and depression during a COVID-19 pandemic.