Laura St. John

Oct 23, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Laura C. Koch |Temerty Faculty |Yona Lunsky |Laura St. John

1 Introduction Increasing evidence demonstrates that higher levels of physical activity improve wellbeing (Marquez et al. 2020) and are associated with reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety (Teychenne et al. 2020). In addition to being active, the amount of time spent sedentary and the quantity and quality of one's sleep are key factors related to wellbeing and mental health (Dong, Xie, and Zhou 2022; Ellingson et al. 2018; Zhang et al. 2022).

Mar 8, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Yona Lunsky |Tiziana Volpe |Laura St. John |Anupam Thakur

1 INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 pandemic had significant impacts on healthcare services, including changes in the delivery of medical care and delays in accessing care. This resulted in a buildup of health-related challenges for many individuals (Green et al., 2023), including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.