The long-term effects of a primary care physical activity intervention on mental health in low-active, community-dwelling older adults

Asmita Patel; Justin W L Keogh; Gregory S Kolt; Grant M Schofield

doi:10.1080/13607863.2013.781118

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The long-term effects of a primary care physical activity intervention on mental health in low-active, community-dwelling older adults

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The long-term effects of a primary care physical activity intervention on mental health in low-active, community-dwelling older adults

Asmita Patel, Justin W L Keogh, Gregory S Kolt and Grant M Schofield

Aging & Mental Health, Vol.17(6), pp.766-772

2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2013.781118

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Medical and Health Sciences

Psychology and Cognitive Sciences

Studies in Human Society

dose response relationship

Green Prescription

psychological health

Objectives: To examine the effect that physical activity delivered via two different versions of the Green Prescription (a primary care physical activity scripting program) had on depressive symptomatology and general mental health functioning over a 12-month period in non-depressed, low-active, community-dwelling older adults. Method: Two hundred and twenty-five participants from the Healthy Steps study took part in the present study. Healthy Steps participants were randomized to receive either the standard time-based or a modified pedometer-based Green Prescription. Depression, mental health functioning and physical activity were measured at baseline, post-intervention (3 months post-baseline) and at the 9-month follow-up period. Results: At post-intervention, a positive association was found between increases in leisure-time physical activity and total walking physical activity and a decrease in depressive symptomatology (within the non-depressed range of the GDS-15) and an increase in perceived mental health functioning, regardless of intervention allocation. These improvements were also evident at the follow-up period for participants in both intervention allocation groups. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that the standard time-based Green Prescription and a modified pedometer-based Green Prescription are both effective in maintaining and improving mental health in non-depressed, previously low-active older adults

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Title: The long-term effects of a primary care physical activity intervention on mental health in low-active, community-dwelling older adults
Authors: Asmita Patel (Author) - Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Justin W L Keogh (Author) - Bond University
Gregory S Kolt (Author) - University of Western Sydney
Grant M Schofield (Author) - Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Publication details: Aging & Mental Health, Vol.17(6), pp.766-772
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2013
DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2013.781118
ISSN: 1360-7863; 1360-7863
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448811302621
Output Type: Journal article

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