The effect of leisure activity diversity and exercise time on the prevention of depression in the middle-aged and elderly residents of Taiwan
Journal
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Journal Volume
15
Journal Issue
4
Date Issued
2018
Author(s)
Abstract
Previous studies have confirmed that activity participation is beneficial to mental health, but few studies focus on older adults’ depression. Based on the theory of social integration, this study examined the effects of leisure activity diversity and exercise time on depression in late adulthood. Subjects in the 2011 Survey of Health and Living Status of the Middle-Aged and Elderly in Taiwan were extracted. A series of logistic regressions were conducted to discern factors related to the odds of having depression. Among study subjects (N = 3727; age ? 58), 20.9% indicated an inclination of having depression (CESD-10 score ? 8). This study found that participating in diverse leisure activities and longer exercise time decreases older adults’ risk of having depression. Additionally, the results confirmed that depression is positively correlated with chronic diseases. Consequently, efforts should be continually spent on encouraging older adults’ participation in activities to reduce the prevalence of depression. ? 2018 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Subjects
CESD-10; Depression; Exercise; Leisure activity diversity; Middle-aged and elderly
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Other Subjects
elderly care; mental health; physical activity; adult; adulthood; aged; Article; correlational study; depression; depression assessment; exercise; female; groups by age; health care policy; health care survey; human; integration; leisure; male; middle aged; risk factor; scoring system; sex difference; Taiwan; age; chronic disease; cross-sectional study; depression; exercise; health survey; leisure; protection; psychology; statistical model; very elderly; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Chronic Disease; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depression; Exercise; Female; Health Surveys; Humans; Leisure Activities; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Protective Factors; Risk Factors; Taiwan
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journal article
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