Analysis of Fitness and Physical Activity Levels on Health-Related Quality of Life in the Elderly After the Covid-19 Pandemic Charish Rachmatullah (a), Nia Sri Ramania (a), Kusnaedi (a), Rizka Safitri (a), Awalia Dinis Rawildati (a), Yudhi Teguh Pambudi (a)
a) School of Pharmacy, Bandung Institute of Technology
Jalan Ganesha No.10, Bandung 40132, Indonesia
*charish.rachmat[at]gmail.com
Abstract
Background: Quality of life is an important measure for evaluating a person^s health situation. Regular physical activity has been shown to help improve quality of life and mental health. But currently other studies report that physical activity levels have decreased among the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Elderly people are also associated with decreased physical activity and fitness. The aim of this research is to determine the relationship and influence between fitness and health-related quality of life which is moderated by physical activity. Method: This research uses a cross sectional research design with quantitative descriptive methods. The population in this study was elderly aged 60 years and over in the city of Bandung with a sample of 200 elderly people. The fitness research instrument uses a 6-minute walking test, filling out a physical activity questionnaire using (International Physical Activity Questionnaire) and a health-related quality of life questionnaire using (Short Form-36). Results: Regression test statistics with moderating variables show that there is a significant relationship and influence between fitness and health-related quality of life which is moderated by physical activity with a sig value of 0.000 < 0.05. This test shows that the magnitude of the relationship and influence between fitness and health-related quality of life is moderated by physical activity at 93.3% while the remaining 6.7% is influenced by other factors. Conclusion: This study shows that subjects with moderate and high levels of physical activity have high fitness and high health-related quality of life. In contrast, subjects with low levels of physical activity had low fitness and low health-related quality of life. This research also shows that there is a relationship and influence between fitness and health-related quality of life which is moderated by physical activity.
Keywords: Health-Related Quality of Life, Physical Activity, Fitness
