Meeting the WHO Physical Activity Guidelines is Associated With Lower Odds of Depression in Older Adults: Potential Psychosomatic Mechanisms.

Razak M GyasiNicholas QuansahPaul Antwi BoatengEric AkomeahAbdul-Fatawu YakubuPatience Aku AhiabliEmelia AikinsObed Jones Owusu-SarpongYunus DumbeMichael NimohDavid R PhillipsAndré Hajek

Published in: The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (2024)

PA was negatively associated with depression among older adults in Ghana, and psychosocial and physical factors partially explained the association. The promotion of PA in old age may aid in the prevention of depression, especially in men and those aged 50-64 years. Longitudinal data may confirm our findings.

Keyphrases

physical activity
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
mental health
body mass index
risk assessment
big data
human health