Investigation of the Interaction Between Physical Activity Levels and Quality of Life of Desk-Based Staff in a State University: A Cross-Sectional Study

Aim: This study aims to evaluate the relationship between physical activity levels and the quality of life of rectorate staff who have been working at a state university for at least one year. Method: The study, conducted from June 2021 to January 2022, included adults aged 30-65 who were predominantly sedentary in their occupational roles, had a body mass index greater than 18.5 kg/m², and had been employed at the state university rectorate for at least one year. A total of 60 participants were enrolled. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire, the SF-36 (Health Form-36) Quality of Life Scale, and the TANITA MC-780 Black Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) for measuring body mass index were utilized as assessment instruments. Results: The examination of the sub-dimensions of the SF-36 revealed the following mean scores: physical function was 69.43±18.65, physical role difficulty was 74.17±35.04, emotional role difficulty was 73.45±28.21, pain was 78.42±20.43, energy/vitality was 56.25±6.61, social functioning was 71.71±20.23, mental health was 49.2±7.33, and general health was 50.13±12.48. The Total Physical Activity Score was 2876.02±1547.95. No statistically significant correlation was observed between the participants' physical activity levels and their overall quality of life (p>0.05). However, a significant difference was detected between physical function and gender (p