Are changes in physical activity associated with depression? A follow-up study of 1,950 individuals
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the association between changes in physical activity and depression in 1,950 Brazilians. Methods This follow-up study included 1,950 Brazilians, aged ≥18 years, of both sexes, who participated in a health screening initiative between 2008 and 2022. Physical activit...
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| author | Luana de Lima Queiroga Oskar Grau Kaufmann Raphael Mendes Ritti-Dias Carlos André Minanni Rafael Mathias Pitta Nelson Wolosker |
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| description | ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the association between changes in physical activity and depression in 1,950 Brazilians. Methods This follow-up study included 1,950 Brazilians, aged ≥18 years, of both sexes, who participated in a health screening initiative between 2008 and 2022. Physical activity levels were evaluated using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire at baseline and follow-up, and groups related to changes in physical activity were created. Depression was assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory. Clinical data and behavioral profiles were also analyzed. Comparative and logistic regression models were used. Results The multivariate analysis demonstrated that persistently active individuals had reduced depression (odds ratio [OR], 0.70, 95%CI= 0.55-0.91, p=0.006). Individuals who became active and those who became less active were not associated with a reduction in depression (respectively, OR= 0.81, 95%CI= 0.63-1.05, p=0.109 and OR= 1.11, 95%CI= 0.82-1.51, p=0.481). Conclusion Persistent activity was an independent, strong protective factor against depression in 1,950 Brazilians. Furthermore, becoming active or less active was not associated with depression in the same population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2afa62d54224448fb6fa6d3b5e90b3fe2025-08-20T03:44:32ZengInstituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert EinsteinEinstein (São Paulo)2317-63852025-03-012310.31744/einstein_journal/2025ao1128Are changes in physical activity associated with depression? A follow-up study of 1,950 individualsLuana de Lima Queirogahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5338-1925Oskar Grau Kaufmannhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6060-4805Raphael Mendes Ritti-Diashttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7883-6746Carlos André Minannihttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3888-9979Rafael Mathias Pittahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2341-4698Nelson Woloskerhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1991-3507ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the association between changes in physical activity and depression in 1,950 Brazilians. Methods This follow-up study included 1,950 Brazilians, aged ≥18 years, of both sexes, who participated in a health screening initiative between 2008 and 2022. Physical activity levels were evaluated using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire at baseline and follow-up, and groups related to changes in physical activity were created. Depression was assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory. Clinical data and behavioral profiles were also analyzed. Comparative and logistic regression models were used. Results The multivariate analysis demonstrated that persistently active individuals had reduced depression (odds ratio [OR], 0.70, 95%CI= 0.55-0.91, p=0.006). Individuals who became active and those who became less active were not associated with a reduction in depression (respectively, OR= 0.81, 95%CI= 0.63-1.05, p=0.109 and OR= 1.11, 95%CI= 0.82-1.51, p=0.481). Conclusion Persistent activity was an independent, strong protective factor against depression in 1,950 Brazilians. Furthermore, becoming active or less active was not associated with depression in the same population.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-45082025000100210&tlng=enExerciseExercise therapyDepressionLifestyleSedentary behaviorSurveys and questionnaires |
| spellingShingle | Luana de Lima Queiroga Oskar Grau Kaufmann Raphael Mendes Ritti-Dias Carlos André Minanni Rafael Mathias Pitta Nelson Wolosker Are changes in physical activity associated with depression? A follow-up study of 1,950 individuals Einstein (São Paulo) Exercise Exercise therapy Depression Lifestyle Sedentary behavior Surveys and questionnaires |
| title | Are changes in physical activity associated with depression? A follow-up study of 1,950 individuals |
| title_full | Are changes in physical activity associated with depression? A follow-up study of 1,950 individuals |
| title_fullStr | Are changes in physical activity associated with depression? A follow-up study of 1,950 individuals |
| title_full_unstemmed | Are changes in physical activity associated with depression? A follow-up study of 1,950 individuals |
| title_short | Are changes in physical activity associated with depression? A follow-up study of 1,950 individuals |
| title_sort | are changes in physical activity associated with depression a follow up study of 1 950 individuals |
| topic | Exercise Exercise therapy Depression Lifestyle Sedentary behavior Surveys and questionnaires |
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