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Table 3 The association between mental health with physical activity level and adherence to MD

From: Effect of cognitive behavioral therapy program on mental health status among medical student in Palestine during COVID pandemic

 

Mental health < 15

Mental health > 15

P-value

n (%)

n (%)

Adherence to MD

 High

32 (39.5)

49 (60.5)

0.657

 Moderate

86(40.8)

125 (59.2)

 Low

13 (35.1)

24 (64.9)

Physical activity (IPAQ)

 High Physical activity

25 (56.8)

19 (43.2)

0.011*1

 Moderate physical activity

31 (43.7)

40 (56.3)

 Low physical activity

75 (35)

139 (65)

 
 

mean ± sd

mean ± sd

 

Life style

 Sleeping hours

(hours/ day)

7.7 ± 1.5

7.3 ± 1.5

0.039*2

 Screen time study

(hours/ day)

6.7 ± 3.7

7.3 ± 1.5

0.69

Entertainment time

(hours/ day)

4.2 ± 2.6

5.0 ± 3.4

0.016*2

  1. sd standard deviation
  2. *1significant p < 0.05 using Chi-Square test. *2significant p < 0.05 using independent t-test