The Effect of Coronavirus Anxiety on Self-esteem, Life Satisfaction and Mood of Women with Moderate-to-Moderate Physical Activity During Covid-19 Quarantine

Background and Objectives: The widespread prevalence of Coronavirus disease and the resulting epidemic and implementation of quarantine has increased Coronavirus anxiety. On the other hand, collective tragedies, especially those involving infectious diseases, often increase waves of fear and anxiety that appear to cause widespread behavioral disturbances and threaten the mental health of many people in the population. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of coronavirus anxiety on self-esteem, life satisfaction and mood of women with moderate to moderate physical activity during the Covid-19 quarantine period. Material and Methods: The present study is a descriptive survey study. The sample consisted of 165 women with regular moderate physical activity who participated in the study through available sampling through telegram and WhatsApp virtual networks by distributing online questionnaire link. Required data through standard questionnaires including coronary anxiety Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS) Items, Life satisfaction of Diener. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) and IPAQ physical activity questionnaire was provided. Data in SPSS 26 software were analyzed using descriptive statistics and path analysis using SMARTPLS software. Results: The results showed that anxiety caused by coronavirus had a significant inverse effect on self-esteem (β = -0.238) and life satisfaction (β = -0.307) of women with moderate-to-moderate physical activity during coronavirus 19 quarantine, and has a positive and significant effect on mood (β = 0.573) of women with regular moderate physical activity and their model has a good fit (p <0.05). Conclusion: Coronary anxiety disorder plays an important role in the self-esteem, life satisfaction, and mood of women with moderate-to-moderate physical activity during the Covid-19 quarantine period. Reducing coronary anxiety through appropriate exercise programs can be effective in improving the self-esteem, life satisfaction, and mood of women with moderate to moderate physical activity during the Covid-19 quarantine period.