Physical Activity and Depressive Symptoms in Four Ethnic Groups of Midlife Women

Ham, Ok Kyung; Chee, Eunice; Chee, Wonshik

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“…Findings from our study also indicated that lack of regular exercise was an independent factor of increased risk for depressive symptoms in late middle-aged women. This result is consistent with previous research that depressive symptoms were negatively correlated with physical activity in women [ 42 ] and that regular physical activity reduced depressive symptoms, most notably among mildly depressed women [ 43 ]. A Cochrane review, based on 35 randomized controlled trials, also concluded that exercise was moderately more effective than a control intervention for reducing symptoms of depression [ 44 ].…”

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confidence: 93%

Correlates of depressive symptoms in late middle-aged Taiwanese women: findings from the 2009 Taiwan National Health Interview Survey

Tsai¹,

Lin²,

Koo

2017

BMC Women's Health

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BackgroundPrevious studies have shown that depressive symptoms in middle-aged women were associated with a number of factors such as climacteric symptoms. Nevertheless, studies based on population-based data with a wide range of potential correlates are still scarce. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the correlates of depressive symptoms in late middle-aged Taiwanese women using data from a nationally-representative, population-based survey.MethodsWomen aged 50.0–65.0 years were identified from the dataset of the 2009 Taiwan National Health Interview Survey. The outcome measure was depressive symptoms in the past week, evaluated using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Short Depression Scale (CES-D 10) with a cut-off score of 10 or greater. Univariate and multiple logistic regression analyses were used to evaluate the correlates of depressive symptoms.ResultsThe mean age of the 533 respondents was 56.7 years. Depressive symptoms were present in 53 respondents (9.9%). Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that an education level of elementary school or below (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 3.19, P = 0.003), nulliparity (AOR = 8.10, P = 0.001), living alone (AOR = 5.47, P = 0.003), never having worked (AOR = 4.14, P = 0.008), lack of regular exercise (AOR = 3.01, P = 0.003), a perceived health status of fair or bad (AOR = 4.34, P < 0.001), and somatic climacteric symptoms (AOR = 2.32, P = 0.012) were independent and significant factors of depressive symptoms in late middle-aged Taiwanese women.ConclusionsFindings from this secondary analysis of a population-based survey suggested independent associations of somatic climacteric symptoms, and a number of socio-demographic and health-related factors with depressive symptoms in late middle-aged Taiwanese women.

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confidence: 93%

Correlates of depressive symptoms in late middle-aged Taiwanese women: findings from the 2009 Taiwan National Health Interview Survey

Tsai¹,

Lin²,

Koo

2017

BMC Women's Health

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“…Looking at the two findings vis-à-vis each other, less participation in positive health practices is an outcome of depressive symptoms as proposed theoretically (Atkins, 2010; Bandura, 2004; Billingsley & Billingsley, 1987). The current findings support those of prior studies that tested this relationship utilizing psychometrically sound scales that measure a variety of health practices (Lindgren, 2001, 2003; Zauszniewski et al, 2001) and those that measured one specific health practice (Im et al, 2015; Walsh et al, 2013) in women. The current findings add to the knowledge base regarding the relationship between depressive symptoms and positive health practices in Black single mothers.…”

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confidence: 83%

“…Depressive symptoms were positively associated with health compromising behaviors such as smoking, binge drinking, risky sexual behaviors, physical inactivity, poor diet, and lack of sleep ( B = .12–.20, p < .01) in a sample of multiethnic low-income adults (47% female, 68% African American; Walsh, Senn, & Carey, 2013), and a negative relationship between depressive symptoms and physical activity ( r = −.18, p < .01) was found in a multiethnic sample of 542 midlife women (Im, Ham, Chee, & Chee, 2015). The severity of depressive symptoms was associated with increased prevalence of risk behaviors, such as smoking, physical inactivity, and obesity among 18,856 persons with asthma (Strine et al, 2008).…”

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confidence: 97%

Outcomes of Depression in Black Single Mothers

Atkins

2016

Clin Nurs Res

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Despite suggestions in the literature that depression has serious consequences, few studies have examined specific health and psychosocial outcomes of depression in Black single mothers. The purpose of this study was to estimate paths in a just-identified theoretical model of outcomes of depression for Black single mothers based on theoretical propositions and empirical findings. The model included the variables, depressive cognitions, depressive symptomatology, perceived social support, and positive health practices. Five direct and two indirect hypothesized relationships were estimated using structural equation modeling. A nonprobability sample of convenience of 159 Black single mothers aged 18 to 45 years was recruited for the study. This study used a cross-sectional correlational design. The participants responded in person or via the U.S. mail to the Center for Epidemiologic Studies–Depression scale, the Depressive Cognition Scale, the Personal Resource Questionnaire 85–Part 2, and the Personal Lifestyle Questionnaire. Beta and Gamma path coefficients were statistically significant for four out of five hypothesized direct relationships within the model (p < .01). The direct path between depressive cognitions and positive health practices was not supported (Gamma = −.11, p > .05). The two indirect paths were weak but statistically significant (p < .01). Depressive symptoms and perceived social support were outcomes of depressive cognitions. Positive health practices was not a direct outcome of depressive cognitions. Perceived social support and positive health practices were outcomes of depressive symptoms.

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“…For example, a cross‐sectional and prospective‐longitudinal epidemiological study in Germany found that regular physical activity was associated with beneficial effects on mental health (Ströhle et al, ). Regarding the association between MDD and physical activity, there is empirical evidence showing that the risk for depression is significantly higher in physically inactive as compared to physically active individuals (e.g., Im, Ham, Chee, & Chee, ; McKercher et al, ; Weyerer, ). To illustrate, results of the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study by Galper, Trivedi, Barlow, Dunn, and Kampert (), a national cohort study of 5,451 men and 1,277 women (age: 20–88) across the United States, found that physically inactive men and women were found to be more severely depressed than their active counterparts.…”

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confidence: 99%

Do health‐related factors predict major depression? A longitudinal epidemiologic study

Zhang

Woud

Becker

et al. 2018

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a leading cause of global disease burden. Hence, examining the role of risk and protective factors for MDD is an important target in psychological research. Various studies showed that obesity, smoking, and alcohol consumption are related to depressive symptoms. In contrast, physical activity has been found to be a protective factor. The present population-based study tested whether these health-related factors are prospectively associated with incidence of MDD. Data were taken from the Dresden Predictor Study, which was designed to investigate risk and protective factors of mental health in young women. It included two assessments approximately 17 months apart. Results of single logistic regression analyses showed that being overweight, being a smoker, and being in a high-risk drinking group at baseline were predictive of developing MDD at follow-up. Engaging in regular physical activity and having good physical health were found to be protective factors of MDD. However, being in a medium-risk drinking group was not predictive of incidence of MDD, and irregular physical activity was not a protective factor. This is the first prospective, longitudinal study to show that obesity, smoking, and high-risk drinking are predictive of new onsets of MDD and that physical health is a protective factor. These data provide promising avenues for future research.

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Physical Activity and Depressive Symptoms in Four Ethnic Groups of Midlife Women

Cited by 13 publications

References 38 publications

Correlates of depressive symptoms in late middle-aged Taiwanese women: findings from the 2009 Taiwan National Health Interview Survey

Correlates of depressive symptoms in late middle-aged Taiwanese women: findings from the 2009 Taiwan National Health Interview Survey

Outcomes of Depression in Black Single Mothers

Do health‐related factors predict major depression? A longitudinal epidemiologic study

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