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Mental Disorder Prevention and Physical Activity in Iranian Elderly



Mortazavi SS1 ; Mohammad K2 ; Ardebili HE3 ; Beni RD4 ; Mahmoodi M1 ; Keshteli AH5
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  1. 1. Department of Health Promotion and Education, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Health Promotion and Education, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Center for Community-Based Participatory Research, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  5. 5. Integrative Functional Gastroenterology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and Psychosomatic Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine Published:2012

Abstract

Background: Mental disorders such as depression, anxiety and dementia are common in elderly. However, physical activity is suggested to be effective in preventing such aging-related disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of physical activity on mental health in later life. Methods:Four hundred elderly people were randomly divided into the intervention and control groups. The intervention consisted of exercise twice a week for two months. Mental health status before, just after, and three months after the study was assessed with the 28-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28). Results: The mean of the GHQ-28 total scale decreased in the case group and this change remained significant after three months (before: 8 ± 5.5, after three months: 5.6 ± 4.6, p <.001). GHQ subscales including somatization, anxiety, social dysfunction, and depression decreased significantly in the case group just after and three months after the intervention. Conclusion:Physical activity significantly prevents mental disorder in older adults. Although it has effects on anxiety, social dysfunction, and depression, the greatest influence is on improving the somatization symptoms.
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