Adilson Marques1,2,3, Margarida Gaspar de Matos1,2, Joana Bordado1, Élvio R Gouveia4,5, Miguel Peralta1,2, Diego Gomez-Baya3,6. 1. CIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal. 2. ISAMB, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal. 3. Escuela de Doctorado, Universidad de Huelva, Huelva, Spain. 4. Interactive Technologies Institute, LARSyS, Lisboa, Portugal. 5. Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Madeira, Funchal, Portugal. 6. Department of Social, Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Huelva, Huelva, Spain.
Abstract
Objective: Analyse the relationship between different levels of physical activity (PA) and depression symptoms in a representative sample of European older adults. Methods: Data on PA, depression symptoms and sociodemographic variables from 64688 (28015 men) older adults participating in SHARE wave 6 was collected through a face-to-face interview. The EURO-D 12-item scale was administered for depression symptoms. Participants reported the frequency they engaged in moderate-intensity PA (MPA) and vigorous-intensity PA (VPA). Results: Men and women engaging in MPA and VPA once or more than once a week had less depression symptoms than those who engage less than once a week. MPA and VPA once or more than once a week were inversely associated with the depression symptoms score. Furthermore, engaging in MPA and VPA decreased the odds of depression (cut-off point of ≥4 depression symptoms) compared to engaging in PA less than once a week. Conclusions: Policies for promoting mental health should include PA for the prevention or treatment of depression symptoms. PA presents physical and psychological benefits and can be used as an overall health-promoting strategy, facing numerous problems at a time.Highlights Both moderate physical activity (MPA) and vigorous physical activity (VPA) have beneficial effects on depression symptoms, even if participated only once a week.MPA and VPA had a similar effect on depression symptoms in men and women.Policies for promoting mental health should include physical activity promotion for the prevention or treatment of depression.
Objective: Analyse the relationship between different levels of physical activity (PA) and depression symptoms in a representative sample of European older adults. Methods: Data on PA, depression symptoms and sociodemographic variables from 64688 (28015 men) older adults participating in SHARE wave 6 was collected through a face-to-face interview. The EURO-D 12-item scale was administered for depression symptoms. Participants reported the frequency they engaged in moderate-intensity PA (MPA) and vigorous-intensity PA (VPA). Results:Men and women engaging in MPA and VPA once or more than once a week had less depression symptoms than those who engage less than once a week. MPA and VPA once or more than once a week were inversely associated with the depression symptoms score. Furthermore, engaging in MPA and VPA decreased the odds of depression (cut-off point of ≥4 depression symptoms) compared to engaging in PA less than once a week. Conclusions: Policies for promoting mental health should include PA for the prevention or treatment of depression symptoms. PA presents physical and psychological benefits and can be used as an overall health-promoting strategy, facing numerous problems at a time.Highlights Both moderate physical activity (MPA) and vigorous physical activity (VPA) have beneficial effects on depression symptoms, even if participated only once a week.MPA and VPA had a similar effect on depression symptoms in men and women.Policies for promoting mental health should include physical activity promotion for the prevention or treatment of depression.
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