Psychological well-being associated with a physical activity programme for persons over 60 years old

Effects of exercise and physical activity on depression

“…Moreover, several sources of data-but not all [22,40]-show that supervised physical activity programs may produce more potent effects on depression than nonsupervised programs [7,56,57]. These findings may be explained by the fact that depressed patients in unsupervised programs fail to sustain a high-enough interest in order to complete the prescribed intervention, as shown in a previous study [58].…”

Autoestima e fatores associados às condições sociais em idosos Self esteem and factors associated with social conditions in the elderly

“…The self-image of individuals seems to decrease with increasing age, which may be related to physiological, social status or loved ones losses. 23 Also regarding the variable age, according to a study in Ontario, in Canada, older respondents report lower health control, self-efficacy and self-esteem since the greater the survival, the greater the chance of developing chronic diseases 24 . These disorders can limit or restrict the possibilities of social support because of changes in the emotional state by restricting the activities that encourage self-esteem in the "co-residents" elderly.…”

Associação entre sintomas depressivos, motivação e autoestima de idosos praticantes de exercícios físicos

“…Alguns autores sugerem que a autoestima tende a diminuir com o envelhecimento, fato que pode estar relacionado às perdas fisiológicas, de status social ou de ente queridos (FOX, 1997;KRAWCZYNSKI;OLSZEWSKI, 2000).…”