Impact of Physical Activity on Anxiety, Depression, Stress and Quality of Life of the Older People in Brazil

Population aging all over the world invites older people to be active, considering physical activity (PA) as associated with reduced anxiety, depression and stress and a high quality of life (QOL) in older people. To analyze anxiety, depression, stress and QOL as a function of PA in older people. De...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2023-01, Vol.20 (2), p.1127
Main Authors: Figueira, Helena Andrade, Figueira, Olivia Andrade, Figueira, Alan Andrade, Figueira, Joana Andrade, Polo-Ledesma, Reinaldo Emilio, Lyra da Silva, Carlos Roberto, Dantas, Estelio Henrique Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
21st century
Adaptation
Aged
Aging
Anxiety
Anxiety - epidemiology
Brazil - epidemiology
Chi-square test
Depression - epidemiology
Disease
Exercise
Geriatrics
Humans
Likert scale
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Mental health
Mortality
Older people
Physical activity
Physical fitness
Quality of Life
Religion
Stress
Surveys and Questionnaires
Weightlifting
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Summary:Population aging all over the world invites older people to be active, considering physical activity (PA) as associated with reduced anxiety, depression and stress and a high quality of life (QOL) in older people. To analyze anxiety, depression, stress and QOL as a function of PA in older people. Descriptive analytical research. Six hundred and ninety older people answered the instrument composed of sociodemographic questions, followed by questions from the WHOQOL-Old, Baecke-Old, WHOQOL-SRPB, Stress Perception Scale, Beck Anxiety Inventory and Beck Depression Inventory. The beneficial effect of PA on the elderly is evident in this sample with such a high QoL (73%) and such a high level of physical activity (84%), and even with an advanced level of education (75%) and high spirituality (99.6%). The influence of PA on the anxiety and stress cluster showed Pearson's chi-square = 9.9, DF = 4, = 0.04239, critical value = 9.5. The influence of PA on the anxiety, depression and stress cluster showed Pearson's chi-square = 6.8; DF = 5; -value = 0.24; critical value = 11.1. In the elderly, PA has a significant relationship with anxiety, stress and QOL. In addition, the high level of QOL of the elderly in the sample demonstrates the capacity for PA, educational level and spirituality for personal satisfaction.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph20021127