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- Title
Relationship between Depression and Physical Activity Frequency in Spanish People with Low, Medium, and High Pain Levels.
- Authors
Denche-Zamorano, Ángel; Salas-Gómez, Diana; Parraca, Jose A.; Tomas-Carus, Pablo; Adsuar, José Carmelo; Barrios-Fernandez, Sabina
- Abstract
Depression is a mental disorder that causes great discomfort, is associated with unhealthy lifestyle habits, and affects the quality of life. People with pain show high depressive symptoms and a prevalence of physical inactivity. This study aimed to analyse the associations between depression (self-reported depression, depression status, depressive symptoms, and depression types) and physical activity frequency (PAF) in leisure time in middle-aged and older people with different pain levels (low, medium, and severe) living in Spain. A cross-sectional study based on the European Health Survey data from Spain (2014–2020) was carried out, with a final sample of 13,686 people with pain. Associations between depression-related variables and PAF were studied at the three levels of pain, comparing the prevalence of depression as a function of PAF. Regression models were performed to assess adjusted risk factors for depression (self-reported depression and depression status). It was found that PAF was related to depression at all three pain levels. Inactive people at each pain level had higher depression prevalence (self-reported depression, depression status, depression symptoms, and depressive types). Physical inactivity emerged as a risk factor for depression, both for self-reported depression and for depression status. Thus, increased PAF could help prevent or reduce depression and depressive symptoms in people with pain.
- Subjects
MENTAL depression; MIDDLE-aged persons; SEDENTARY behavior; OLDER people; MENTAL illness; UNHEALTHY lifestyles
- Publication
Journal of Personalized Medicine, 2024, Vol 14, Issue 8, p855
- ISSN
2075-4426
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jpm14080855