Correlation between phq-9 score and physical activity level, risk factors and non-communicable diseases in patients in family medicine clinic

Abstract

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>The work of physicians in primary health care is essential in prevention and early detection of health risk factors. To determine the incidence of depression among patients in family medicine clinics, as well as the correlation between depression, risk factors and NCDs, and to determine correlation between depression (PHQ-9 score) and the level of physical activity. The pilot study was conducted from January to March 2010 on 100 patients using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The family doctor randomly interviewed and measured patients’ weight, height, blood pressure, fasting blood glucose and cholesterol and noted the presence of earlier diagnosed non-communicable diseases. The data for 92 patients were processed according to PHQ-9 and IPAQ guidelines. Out of 92 patients, 59 (64,1%) had PHQ-9 score ≤ 4 which suggests the absence of depression. The PHQ-9 score median was within normal limits, therefore, treatment was not required and there was no difference in PHQ-9 score median between patients with respect to age and sex. The level of physical activity was moderate in 39,1%, heavy in 35,9% and walking as physical activity in 25,0% of patients. Correlation coefficient between PHQ-9 score and MET score (r=−0,241) was statistically significant (p&lt;0,05), as well as between PHQ -9 score and anxiety (r=0,27; p&lt;0,01). Most studies show a correlation between depression and physical activity. It is essential to promote physical activity in order to prevent anxiety, depression and non-communicable diseases.</jats:p>

Asociación entre los niveles de actividad física y los síntomas de depresión y ansiedad en estudiantes de Medicina Humana

“…Los criterios de inclusión fueron los siguientes: ser estudiante matriculado en la universidad, tener 18 o más años de edad y brindar el consentimiento informado. Para el cálculo de tamaño muestral, se utilizó Epidat versión 4.2; se consideró un coeficiente de correlación esperado de -0,241 entre actividad física (número de equivalentes metabólicos, MET) y el puntaje de depresión (19); una potencia estadística de 80 %; y un nivel de confianza del 95 % para una hipótesis bilateral. El mínimo tamaño de muestra fue de 132 participantes.…”