Impact of Physical Activity on Anxiety, Depression, Stress and Quality of Life of the Older People in Brazil

Helena Andrade Figueira, Olivia Andrade Figueira, Alan Andrade Figueira, Joana Andrade Figueira, Reinaldo Emilio Polo-Ledesma, Carlos Roberto Lyra da Silva, Estelio Henrique Martin Dantas, Helena Andrade Figueira, Olivia Andrade Figueira, Alan Andrade Figueira, Joana Andrade Figueira, Reinaldo Emilio Polo-Ledesma, Carlos Roberto Lyra da Silva, Estelio Henrique Martin Dantas

Abstract

Background: Population aging all over the world invites older people to be active, considering physical activity (PA) as associated with reduced anxiety, depression and stress and a high quality of life (QOL) in older people.

Objective: To analyze anxiety, depression, stress and QOL as a function of PA in older people.

Methodology: Descriptive analytical research. Six hundred and ninety older people answered the instrument composed of sociodemographic questions, followed by questions from the WHOQOL-Old, Baecke-Old, WHOQOL-SRPB, Stress Perception Scale, Beck Anxiety Inventory and Beck Depression Inventory.

Results: The beneficial effect of PA on the elderly is evident in this sample with such a high QoL (73%) and such a high level of physical activity (84%), and even with an advanced level of education (75%) and high spirituality (99.6%). The influence of PA on the anxiety and stress cluster showed Pearson's chi-square = 9.9, DF = 4, p = 0.04239, critical value = 9.5. The influence of PA on the anxiety, depression and stress cluster showed Pearson's chi-square = 6.8; DF = 5; p-value = 0.24; critical value = 11.1.

Conclusion: In the elderly, PA has a significant relationship with anxiety, stress and QOL. In addition, the high level of QOL of the elderly in the sample demonstrates the capacity for PA, educational level and spirituality for personal satisfaction.

Keywords: anxiety; depression; older people; physical activity; quality of life; stress.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Figures

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Vertical Bar Plot of Spearman correlation coefficients for combinations in percentage. A = Physical Activity, Q = QOL, P = Psychic State (Anxiety and Stress), D = Depression, B = Well-Being (Anxiety, Depression and Stress); AQ = Physical Activity X QOL; AP = Physical Activity Influence on Psychic State (Anxiety and Stress); AD = Physical Activity Influence on Depression; AB = Physical Activity Influence on Well-Being (Anxiety, Depression and Stress); QP = QOL Influence on Psychic State (Anxiety and Stress); QD = QOL Influence on Depression; QW = QOL Influence on Well-Being (Anxiety, Depression and Stress).

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