Relationship between Depression and Physical Activity Frequency in Spanish People with Low, Medium, and High Pain Levels.

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, comparin

SUBMITTER: Denche-Zamorano A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11355638 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature