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 and Estelio Henrique Martin Dantas
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Helena Andrade Figueira: Programa de Pos-Graducao em Enfermagem e Biociencias (PPgEnfBio), Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro 22290-180, Brazil
Olivia Andrade Figueira: Programa de Pos-Graducao em Enfermagem e Biociencias (PPgEnfBio), Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro 22290-180, Brazil
Alan Andrade Figueira: Escola de Ciencias da Vida do Programa de Pos-Graduacao em Bioetica (PPgB), Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Parana (PUR-PR), Curitiba 80215-901, Brazil
Joana Andrade Figueira: Escola de Ciencias da Vida do Programa de Pos-Graduacao em Bioetica (PPgB), Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Parana (PUR-PR), Curitiba 80215-901, Brazil
Reinaldo Emilio Polo-Ledesma: Faculdad de Ciencias de La Salud, Universidad SurColombiana, Neiva 30933-85, Colombia
Carlos Roberto Lyra da Silva: Programa de Pos-Graducao em Enfermagem e Biociencias (PPgEnfBio), Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro 22290-180, Brazil
Estelio Henrique Martin Dantas: Programa de Pos-Graducao em Enfermagem e Biociencias (PPgEnfBio), Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO), Rio de Janeiro 22290-180, Brazil

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 2, 1-11

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: physical activity; anxiety; depression; stress; quality of life; older people (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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