Associations between sedentary behaviour patterns and depression among people aged 60 and older in Hebei Province of China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sedentary behaviours (SBs) are now considered a risk factor for depression. Older adults are sedentary most of the time and are at a high risk of depression. However, not all types of SBs have adverse effects on mental health. Passive SBs (such as watching TV) increase the risk of depression, whereas mentally active SBs (such as using the internet and reading) decrease the risk of depression. The aim of this study was to explore the associations between type of SBs (i.e., passive and mentally active SBs) and depression among people aged 60 years and older in the Hebei Province of China.

Methods

This cross-sectional study used data from the baseline survey of the Community-based Cohort Study on Nervous System Diseases. A total of 2679 older adults aged ≥60 years fr

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8840782 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature