Relationship between exercise practice and depression in community-dwelling older adults
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- Fujii Keisuke
- Doctoral Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba Department of Occupational Therapy, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Science
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- Fujii Yuya
- Doctoral Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba
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- Kitano Naruki
- Physical Fitness Research Institute, Meiji Yasuda Life Foundation of Health and Welfare
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- Jindo Takashi
- Physical Fitness Research Institute, Meiji Yasuda Life Foundation of Health and Welfare
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- Sato Ayane
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba
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- Joho Kaya
- Doctoral Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba
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- Seol Jaehoon
- Doctoral Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba
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- Hotta Kazushi
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Science
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- Okura Tomohiro
- Doctoral Program in Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba
Bibliographic Information
- Other Title
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- 地域在住高齢者における運動実践と抑うつとの関連性
- 地域在住高齢者における運動実践と抑うつとの関連性 : 世帯構成および運動仲間の有無に着目した検討
- チイキ ザイジュウ コウレイシャ ニ オケル ウンドウ ジッセン ト ヨクウツ ト ノ カンレンセイ : セタイ コウセイ オヨビ ウンドウ ナカマ ノ ウム ニ チャクモク シタ ケントウ
- Examination focused on living arrangement and number of people in exercise fellow
- ―世帯構成および運動仲間の有無に着目した検討―
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Abstract
<p>[Purpose] This study aims to clarify the association between exercise and depression among older adults living alone, focusing on their living arrangements and exercise fellow (non-exercisers, those who exercise alone, and those who exercise with others). [Subjests] The subjects were 8,870 community-dwelling older adults who did not require nursing care. [Methods] Self-administered questionnaires were used to evaluate living arrangements and exercise fellow in an exercise routine. Depressive status was evaluated using the Kihon Checklist. [Results] Among those who lived alone, the odds ratios for depression were significantly lower among those who exercised alone or with others compared to non-exercisers. However, there was no significant difference between the former two groups. [Conclusion] Regardless of the number of people involved in the exercise, exercise routines among those who live alone are associated with good mental health. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an environment where those who live alone can exercise.</p>
Journal
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- Japanese Journal of Health Promotion and Physical Therapy
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Japanese Journal of Health Promotion and Physical Therapy 8 (4), 153-162, 2019-01-31
Japan Society of Health Promotion and Physical Therapy
