The Effects of Restricted Physical Activity on Health-Related Quality of Life in Adult Patients with Depression

Abstract

Objectives The objective was to identify restricted physical activity in patients with depression, and to determine the effects of that restricted activity, on their health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Methods Data was analysed from Year 1 of the 7th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES VII-1). From a total sample of 8,150 subjects, 277 adults aged ≥19 years who were diagnosed with depression were selected. The results were derived using restricted activity and HRQOL data measured from the subjects. Results Most of the participants were females ≥ 50 years old. HRQOL scores were high in the “self-care” dimension and low in the “pain/discomfort” and “anxiety/depression” dimensions. Their restricted activity due to illness in the past year, led to increases in participants being bedridden or absent from work. Many participants reported being bedridden for more than 3 months. A higher number of absences owing to illness in the past year, and longer durations of being bedridden, had a negative impact on HRQOL. Age, marital status, educational level, income level, and occupation were the sociodemographic variables that had an impact on HRQOL. Conclusion Patients with depression experiencing stress in their daily lives should take measures to avoid illness and pain that may lead to them becoming bedridden, and employ lifestyle habits with support from families and community health promotion centres, where mental health counselling can be accessed.

The Relationship between Physical Activity and Health-Related Quality of Life in Korean Adults: The Eighth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

“…To date, many HR QOL questionnaires have been developed to assess the QOL in diverse settings [43][44][45][46]. Of these, the EuroQol five-dimension (EQ-5D) questionnaire has been used to assess QOL in the KNHANES studies before the KNHANES-VIII [3,[47][48][49][50][51]. In 2019, however, the KDCA developed the HINT-8 to more accurately measure HR QOL in Koreans [52].…”

“…Based on the direct relationship of QOL with an individual's happiness and achievement of life goals, it is considered as an essential factor for identifying success in the life of an individual. Of these, health-related QOL (HR QOL) serves as an indicator of health and well-being that has a direct impact on an individual's physical, psychological, social, and mental health [3].…”