Physical activity and health-related quality of life in older adults: depression as a mediator.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity(PA) is associated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among older adults, and both are associated with mood, such as depression. However, the indirect effects of PA on HRQoL in older adults have not been clearly established. This study explained how different types and intensities of PA were associated with HRQoL while considering the effects of depression in older adults.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted with 7,518 community-dwelling older adults aged 60 years and older. PA (leisure-time, household, and work-related), depression, and HRQoL were measured using the Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE), the 30-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-30), and the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), respectively. Inf

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10770982 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature