Prospective associations between joint categories of physical activity and insomnia symptoms with onset of poor mental health in a population-based cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical inactivity and insomnia symptoms are independently associated with increased risk of depression and anxiety; however, few studies jointly examine these risk factors. This study aimed to prospectively examine the joint association of physical activity (PA) and insomnia symptoms with onset of poor mental health in adults.

Methods

Participants from the 2013 to 2018 annual waves of the Household Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia panel study who had good mental health (Mental Health Inventory-5 >54) in 2013, and who completed at least 1 follow-up survey (2014-2018), were included (n = 10,977). Poor mental health (Mental Health Inventory-5 ≤ 54) was assessed annually. Baseline (2013) PA was classified as high/moderate/low, and insomnia symptoms (i.e., tro

SUBMITTER: Duncan MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10199134 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature