Physical Activity, Depression and Anxiety Among the Elderly

Teixeira, Carla; Vasconcelos-Raposo, José; Fernandes, Hélder Miguel; Brustad, Robert J.

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“…**p< .01. (Campos & Pérez, 2007;Cañongo-León et al, 2011;Hoogendijk et al, 2014;Şahin Onat et al, 2014;Teixeira et al, 2013;Yaka et al, 2014). Ello puntualiza la importancia de fomentar la educación, no solo para un país más productivo, sino también para una futura generación más saludable de adultos mayores.…”

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“…Algunos estudios han encontrado que las personas que poseen un nivel de escolaridad más alto tienen más autoeficacia (Campos & Pérez, 2007;Hoogendijk et al, 2014) y menos síntomas depresivos (Aktaş et al, 2013;Cañongo-León, Acosta-Castillo, Sosa-Ortiz, & Prince, 2011;Estrada et al, 2013;Şahin Onat, Ünsal Delialioğlu, & Uçar, 2014;Teixeira, Vasconcelos-Raposo, Fernandes, & Brustad, 2013;Yaka et al, 2014). Mientras que el vivir solo o sin pareja, así como el haber enviudado han sido asociados a síntomas depresivos más altos (Cerquera Córdoba & Meléndez Merchán, 2010;Chan, Malhotra, Malhotra, & Ostbye, 2011;Goel et al, 2014;Schaan, 2013).…”

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Factores protectores de la depresión en una muestra de adultos mayores en Puerto Rico : autoeficacia, escolaridad y otras variables socio-demográficas.

Taylor

Irizarry-Robles

2015

Acta. Colomb. Psicol.

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ResumenEl objetivo de esta investigación descriptiva-correlacional fue evaluar la relación entre autoeficacia, escolaridad y síntomas depresivos para identificar factores protectores de la depresión en una muestra de personas de edad avanzada de la población de Puerto Rico. Además, se examinaron otras variables sociodemográficas como el estado civil, con quién residen y el sexo, en relación con la autoeficacia y los síntomas depresivos. Se seleccionaron por disponibilidad 45 participantes con edades entre 60 y 86 años (M=69; DE=7.37). Los instrumentos utilizados fueron la Escala Autoevaluativa de la Depresión de Zung (1965) y la Escala de Autoeficacia General de Baessler y Schwarcer (1996). La hipótesis planteó que, a mayor autoeficacia y escolaridad, menor sería el nivel de los síntomas depresivos en una muestra de adultos mayores de Puerto Rico. Los análisis estadísticos incluyeron pruebas t y los Coeficientes de Correlación de Pearson y de Regresión Múltiple. Se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas para la autoeficacia y la escolaridad entre quienes no presentaban depresión y los que presentaban depresión moderada o severa. Además, se encontraron mayores niveles de depresión y menores niveles de autoeficacia en quienes habían enviudado. Los resultados sugieren que altos niveles de escolaridad y autoeficacia son factores protectores de la depresión en los adultos mayores, mientras que la viudez es un factor de riesgo para la depresión. Palabras clave: depresión, autoeficacia, escolaridad, adultos mayores. PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR DEPRESSION IN AN ELDERLY SAMPLE OF PUERTO RICO: SELF-EFFICACY, EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AND OTHER SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES AbstractThe aim of this descriptive-correlational study was to assess the relationship between self-efficacy, educational level and depressive symptoms in order to identify protective factors for depression in a sample of elderly people in Puerto Rico. Other socio-demographic variables such as marital status, living arrangements, and sex were examined in relation to self-efficacy and depressive symptoms. The selected sample consisted of 45 participants ranging in age from 60 to 86 years old (M=69; SD=7.37). Measures employed included the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (1965) and the Baessler and Schwarcer's General Self-Efficacy Scale (1996). The hypothesis stated that the level of depressive symptoms would be lower when there is higher self-efficacy and higher educational level in a sample of Puerto Rican elderly people. Statistical analysis included t tests, the Pearson Correlation Coefficient and Multiple Regression Coefficient. Statistically significant differences for selfefficacy and educational level were found between those who did not show depressive symptoms and those with moderate to severe depression. In addition, higher levels of depression and lower levels of self-efficacy were found in those who had widowed. Results suggest that high levels of education and self-efficacy are protective factors for depression in elderly people, while ...

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Factores protectores de la depresión en una muestra de adultos mayores en Puerto Rico : autoeficacia, escolaridad y otras variables socio-demográficas.

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Irizarry-Robles

2015

Acta. Colomb. Psicol.

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“…Pesquisas recentes comprovam que a prática de exercício físico está claramente associada à preservação da cognição durante o processo de envelhecimento, assim como a um decréscimo dos sintomas depressivos (Miller, Taler, Davidson, & Messier, 2012;Teixeira et al, 2013). Os nossos resultados parecem entrar em discordância com a literatura existente, podendo ressalvar-se ainda que apesar da maioria destes idosos (51.3%) apresentarem uma prática bissemanal (120 min/semana), estes resultados não cumprem os requisitos das guidelines do American College of Sports Medicine e da American Heart Association, preconizando tais diretrizes um mínimo de 30 minutos de intensidade moderada de exercício aeróbio, 5 dias por semana (Nelson et al, 2007;WHO, 2010).…”

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“…Os baixos níveis de alfabetização (Teixeira, Vasconcelos-Raposo, Fernandes, & Brustad, 2013), a progressiva perda do papel do idoso na sociedade, o luto, o sentimento de isolamento social, assim como a institucionalização são considerados como fatores adjuvantes ao desenvolvimento de sintomatologia depressiva (Carmen, 2013;Runcan, 2012), apresentando um maior declínio cognitivo (Akdag, Telci, & Cavlak, 2013;Harmand et al, 2014), com implicações negativas ao nível da saúde (Ford, 2014), especialmente em idades mais avançadas (Gustafson et al, 2013).…”

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Interação entre a idade, escolaridade, tempo de institucionalização e exercício físico na função cognitiva e depressão em idosos

2016

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RESUMOO objetivo deste estudo foi verificar o efeito e interação entre a idade, escolaridade, institucionalização e exercício físico na função cognitiva e depressão em Idosos. Foi utilizada uma amostra constituída por 39 idosos institucionalizados (33 mulheres e 6 homens), com idades compreendidas entre os 64-96 anos (82.13±6.66). Os instrumentos de avaliação utilizados foram: Mini Mental State Examination, Escala de Depressão Geriátrica, Matrizes Progressivas Coloridas de Raven e um questionário sociodemográfico. Para verificar o efeito e a interação entre variáveis, foi aplicado o modelo geral linear, introduzindo como covariável o tempo de institucionalização, e como variáveis fator a idade (<85 anos; ≥85 anos), a escolaridade (analfabetos; 1ºciclo) e a prática de exercício. Os resultados demonstraram um efeito significativo do tempo de institucionalização (p= 0.003) na depressão; e da escolaridade na função cognitiva (p= 0.030). Os resultados da interação escolaridade x idade foram significativos na função cognitiva (p= 0.010) e na capacidade intelectual (p= 0.032). Os indivíduos mais velhos e com nível de escolaridade superior apresentaram resultados mais elevados na função cognitiva e na capacidade intelectual. Podemos concluir que em idosos mais velhos, a escolaridade é a variável mais determinante da função cognitiva, enquanto a depressão depende do tempo de institucionalização.Palavras-chaves: idosos, função cognitiva, depressão, escolaridade, institucionalização, exercício físico ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was verifying the effect and interaction between age, schooling, institutionalisation and physical exercise in the cognitive function and depression in the elderly. The study comprised 39 institutionalized senior citizens (33 females and 6 males) aged between 64 and 96 (82.13±6.66). We used as evaluation tools: Mini Mental State Examination, Geriatric Depression Scale, Raven's Coloured Progressive Matrices and a socio-demographic questionnaire. In order to understand the effect and interaction between variables we used the General Linear Model, introducing the time of institutionalization as a co-variable, and age (<85 years; ≥85 years), schooling (illiterate; 1st cycle of basic education) and physical exercise as variables. The results revealed a statistically significant difference regarding the time of institutionalization when dealing with depression (p= 0.003); and regarding schooling in the cognitive function (p= 0.030). Also, results concerning schooling versus age were significantly different in the cognitive function (p= 0.010) and intellectual ability (p= 0.032). Older individuals with higher levels of education presented superior results regarding the cognitive function and intellectual ability. We can thus infer that when it comes to older seniors schooling is the most decisive variable of the cognitive function, while depression depends on the time of institutionalization.

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“…Teixeira, Vasconcelos-Raposo, Fernandes and Brustad [28] have found this procedure to be suitable for elderly age groups. This measure corresponds to the average number of days per week that participants spent at least 30 minutes engaging in various forms of PA and during which, in the participants' subjective opinion, their heart rates increased and they experienced a shortness of breath (higher breathing frequency).…”

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Can traditional games be an option in increasing the physical activity of women following mastectomy?

Bronikowska¹,

Bronikowski²,

Glapa³

et al. 2015

Biomedical Human Kinetics

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SummaryStudy aim: the purpose of the present study was to investigate the potential of traditional games as a method of increasing the physical activity (PA) of women following mastectomy. A cross-sectional survey during the 20 th ONCO Games was conducted and the sample included data from women divided into two groups: up to 50 years old (n = 26) and over 50 years old (n = 86). Material and methods: PA was assessed using a questionnaire, and the number of steps taking during 30-minute periods was measured using pedometers during each of the games. Exertion was evaluated using Borg's Scale. Results: there was no difference in levels of coherence between the age groups. The group of younger women were statistically more active (M = 3.34 days/week) than the older group (M = 2.77 days/week). All the games were evaluated to be of light intensity, with ringo perceived as being statistically more fatiguing in the over 50 age group. The highest number of steps was performed during the game of ring-net-ball (M = 1903 steps/30 min) in both age groups, with older women performing statistically more steps. Similar situations were observed in the cases of pétanque and speedminton. In ringo, the situation was reversed. The lowest number of steps was recorded in pétanque in the younger age group (M = 296 steps/30 min). Conclusion: this study indicates that in the rehabilitation and recovery process after mastectomy, traditional games could be a bridging link between exercising and sports as they provide not just activity but also a unique and valuable social context.

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Physical Activity, Depression and Anxiety Among the Elderly

Cited by 58 publications

References 41 publications

Factores protectores de la depresión en una muestra de adultos mayores en Puerto Rico : autoeficacia, escolaridad y otras variables socio-demográficas.

Factores protectores de la depresión en una muestra de adultos mayores en Puerto Rico : autoeficacia, escolaridad y otras variables socio-demográficas.

Interação entre a idade, escolaridade, tempo de institucionalização e exercício físico na função cognitiva e depressão em idosos

Can traditional games be an option in increasing the physical activity of women following mastectomy?

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