Physical activity, mental health, and wellbeing among older adults in South and Southeast Asia: a scoping review

S Kadariya, R Gautam, AR Aro - BioMed research international, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Physical activity is believed to enhance body functions and sense of wellbeing
in general population. Objectives. This study aimed to explore physical activity measures; …

Physical activity and depression in older adults: the knowns and unknowns

S Zhang, K Xiang, S Li, HF Pan - Psychiatry research, 2021 - Elsevier
This study provides a comprehensive and updated review of the literature with respect to the
relationship between physical activity and depression in older adults. The evidence from …

Physical activity and incident depression: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies

FB Schuch, D Vancampfort, J Firth… - American Journal of …, 2018 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
Objective: The authors examined the prospective relationship between physical activity and
incident depression and explored potential moderators. Method: Prospective cohort studies …

Effectiveness of physical exercise in older adults with mild to moderate depression

JLT Hidalgo, JR Sotos - The Annals of Family Medicine, 2021 - Annals Family Med
PURPOSE We sought to compare the effectiveness of physical exercise with that of
treatment with antidepressant drugs routinely used in clinical practice, in terms of decreasing …

[HTML][HTML] Exercise as a coping strategy and its impact on the psychological well-being of Japanese community-dwelling older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: A …

M Ejiri, H Kawai, T Kera, K Ihara, Y Fujiwara… - Psychology of Sport and …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aimed to examine the prevalence of exercise as a coping strategy among
Japanese community-dwelling older adults and its impact on their psychological well-being …

Relationships between physical activity, social isolation, and depression among older adults during COVID-19: A path analysis

LA Siegmund, KS Distelhorst, JF Bena, SL Morrison - Geriatric Nursing, 2021 - Elsevier
Background: There are known significant relationships between greater physical activity and
less depression, and greater social isolation and greater depression; therefore, it is …

[HTML][HTML] Intensity, frequency, duration, and volume of physical activity and its association with risk of depression in middle-and older-aged Chinese: Evidence from the …

R Wang, G Bishwajit, Y Zhou, X Wu, D Feng, S Tang… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background The general benefit of physical activity (PA) to one's mental health has been
widely acknowledged. Nevertheless, the specific type and amount of PA that associates with …

Pathways from neighborhood poverty to depression among older adults

S Joshi, SJ Mooney, AG Rundle, JW Quinn, JR Beard… - Health & place, 2017 - Elsevier
The pathways through which neighborhood poverty can affect resident depression are still
unknown. We investigated mechanisms through which neighborhood poverty may influence …

Gardening intervention for physical and psychological health benefits in elderly women at community centers

SA Park, AY Lee, KC Son, WL Lee, DS Kim - HortTechnology, 2016 - journals.ashs.org
The present study aimed to assess the physical and psychological health benefits of a 15-
session gardening intervention in elderly women and to investigate satisfaction of the …

Associations of physical activity and depression: results from the Irish longitudinal study on ageing

CP McDowell, RK Dishman, M Hallgren… - Experimental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Physical activity (PA) can protect against depression, but few studies have assessed
whether meeting PA guidelines is sufficient, or if benefits can be derived from greater …