European University of Lefke (EUL) Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Assist. Prof. Dr. Beliz Belgen Kaygısız’s scientific study, in which she evaluated the exercise habits, physical activity levels and anxiety levels of women in the post-menopausal period during the Covid-19 pandemic, was published in the “Health Care for Women International”, one of the most respected international journals in its field. Asst. Prof. Dr. Aydın Meriç, and  Asst. Prof. Dr. Zehra Guchan Topcu also contributed.

The study published at the international level is important for women’s health during the pandemic period.

In the scientific research titled “Determination of exercise habits, physical activity level and anxiety level of postmenopausal women during COVID-19 pandemic”, researchers aimed to determine the exercise habits, physical activity levels and anxiety levels of women who had to be at home during the mandatory quarantine period of the COVID-19 pandemic.  At the end of the study, it was determined that the physical activity levels of women who had exercise habits before the pandemic period were higher in this period, and that the physical activity levels of women with high anxiety levels during the pandemic were lower. At the end of the study, it was suggested that women should be encouraged to keep their physical activity levels high in all conditions in the postmenopausal period. It was noted that the detailed study published at the international level made an important scientific contribution to women’s health during the current pandemic period.