Physical Activity, Mental Health and Consumption of Medications in Pre-Elderly People: The National Health Survey 2017

Carmona‐Torres, Juan Manuel; Cobo-Cuenca, Ana Isabel; Pozuelo‐Carrascosa, Diana P.; Román, Pedro Ángel Latorre; Montilla, Juan A. Párraga; Laredo-Aguilera, José Alberto

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“…Future research also needs to focus on comparative studies that investigate the problems of prescription drug use (particularly antidepressants) in other countries and other endemic health issues [ 31 ]. In addition, other countries have also conducted national health surveys [ 32 ] and important findings might be found in future comparative studies on an international level. This direction in research might also extend the readership of China-based research to a wider readership.…”

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The Impact of Mental Health Status on Health Consumption of the Elderly in China

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Based on the national baseline survey data of the CHARLS2015, the comprehensive evaluation index of depression degree of the elderly in China is calculated using a principal component analysis method. The Tobit model is used to investigate the influence of mental health status with depression degree as a proxy variable on the health consumption of the elderly in China. The results show that the overall effect and the phased effect of depression on the health consumption of the elderly are positive. In other words, high levels of depression lead to a higher probability and amount of health consumption. Research findings show that chronic illness and increased social activity can weaken the effect of depression on the health spending of the elderly. Fully considering the factors affecting the mental health of elderly people is required to improve their level of mental health. Importantly, the quality audit system of health products and the supervision and management system of the health consumption market should be improved to realize the benign operation of the health consumption market.

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The Impact of Mental Health Status on Health Consumption of the Elderly in China

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“…Ageing has profound social and economic consequences in the 21 st century with implications for nearly all sectors of society, it is important to understand the indicators of active ageing for developing policies, programs and public services specifically targeted to an ageing society [26]. It is important that people reach old age with an optimal health status in order to reduce age-related disability and morbidity [27]. Denying or hiding the signs that the passage of time imposes affects the older people and reduces their possibilities by the feeling of non-belonging [28], the feeling of being useless and meaningless, which the older people report and which can be reduced with specific interventions [29].…”

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Background:The aging population justifies looking at active aging with an expectation of healthy physical and emotional vitality. Healthy aging is defined as the process of developing and maintaining functional skills in aging. Depression has an impact on the individual functional ability. The practice of physical activity, even if it mild, contributes to the physical and mental health of the older people.Objective: To verify the influence of physical activity on older people depression for healthy aging. Methodology:The sample consisted of 690 older people non-selected Brazilian volunteers from both genders present in a street race in Rio de Janeiro from October 30, 2019 to March 12, 2020, who answered the questionnaire composed of socio-demographic questions and extracted from the BDI-II (Beck Depression Inventory-II) and the Baecke-Old. Results:The average age was in the range 65-69 years old, 75.4% of the sample with a university degree; 84% actives, 16% seden-tary, 80.6% without depression. The hypothesis test, Pearson's chisquare presented that the differences found between the active and sedentary groups are significant, with 94.4%of certainty. Conclusion:The hypothesis test, Pearson's chi-square presented that the differences found between the active and sedentary groups are significant, with 94.4%of certainty. A sample with a university degree (75.4%), practicing physical activity (84%) without depression (80.6%) underlines the certainty that the educational level and physical activity directly influence the depression of the older people.

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“…Intense Activity (10). Moderate Activity (5). These factors were multiplied by the answers given to items: p. 113 (How many days did you do intense PA?)…”

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“…It is a practice that has positive effects and, therefore, PA is usually taken as an indicator of health behaviour [3,4]. In this way, the relationship between physical inactivity and increased health care costs, due to a high needed for medication, has been documented [5]. People with low levels of PA consume more medication, which is related to mental health problems such as anxiety or depression [6].…”

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Relationship between Physical Activity and Medicine Use in the Spanish Population

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Health care costs in first world populations are rising, partly due to increased use of medicines. Sedentary lifestyles and global demographic ageing have contributed to this. A physically more active population could reduce the use of medicines. The aim is to analyse the relationships between physical activity level (PAL) and medication use in the Spanish population, by sexes and age groups. Methods: A cross-sectional study with 17,199 participants, from the Spanish National Health Survey 2017. A study of normality: Normality was studied using the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test. A descriptive analysis was performed to characterise the sample. Non-parametric statistical tests were used: chi-square statistics (ordinal variables) and a Mann–Whitney U test (continuous variables) to analyse intergroup differences. A correlation study was carried out—Spearman’s rho—between medication use and PAL. A multiple binary logistic regression was performed, taking medication use as the dependent variable and PAL, sex, age and social class, as independent variables. Two-sided p-values ≤ 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: Relationships were found between PAL and the use of medication (p < 0.001). Performing moderate and/or vigorous PA was related to a lower use of medication compared to just walking or being inactive (p < 0.05). Weak correlations were found between PAL and medication use (p < 0.001). People with a low physical activity level shown to be at higher risk of using medications. Conclusion: High levels of PA are related to lower medication use in the Spanish population. Among all population groups, physically inactive people had a higher prevalence of medication use. Future research is needed to establish causal relationships and to propose optimal physical activity doses for each population group.

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Physical Activity, Mental Health and Consumption of Medications in Pre-Elderly People: The National Health Survey 2017

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