Effect of leisure-time physical activity on depression and depressive symptoms in menopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Menopausal women often suffer from depression, which impairs their quality of life. Physical activity has been reported to exert beneficial effects on preventing and treating depression. This meta-analysis aims to explore the effect of leisure-time physical activity on determined depression or depressive symptoms in menopausal women.

Methods

Relevant studies were searched from PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, PsycINFO, CINAHL Plus, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), VIP, and WanFang databases. Outcomes were depression or depressive symptoms. Weighted mean difference (WMD) or standard mean difference (SMD) with 95% confidence interval (CI) was used as the statistical measure. Heterogeneity tests were performed for each outcome, and all outco

SUBMITTER: Liu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11821641 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature