Poster Introductions III--The Association between Depression-related Disorders, Chronic Physical Conditions and Leisure-time Physical Activity among Canadians in Late Life: Results from the Canadian Community Health Survey (Cycle 2.1)
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Poster Introductions III--The Association between Depression-related Disorders, Chronic Physical Conditions and Leisure-time Physical Activity among Canadians in Late Life: Results from the Canadian Community Health Survey (Cycle 2.1)
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Song, Geum Ju
Husted, Janice A. Thompson, Mary Stolee, Paul |
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Introduction: The benefits of leisure-time physical activity on mental and physical health among older adults are well documented; however, few studies have explored the association between depression and leisure-time physical activity within a theoretical framework. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to identify the association between depression and leisure-time physical activity among community-dwelling, Canadian adults aged 65 and older, using a modified version of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework. Method: This study included a weighted sample of 3,785,145 community- dwelling, seniors aged 65 years or older who participated in the Canadian Community Health Survey (Cycle 2.1). Univariate and multiple logistic regressions were used to examine the cross-sectional association between depression-related disorders and leisure-time physical activity in the context of chronic physical conditions, personal characteristics and environmental factors (e.g., gender, rural versus urban residence, immigration status, etc.). Results: Older adults reporting depression-related disorders were less likely to participate in leisure-time physical activity after adjusting for relevant personal and environmental factors (odds ratios (ORs) ranged from 0.76 to 0.79, p < 0.001). This association was partially mediated by activity limitations associated with depression- related disorders. Similar results were observed between chronic physical conditions and participation in leisure-time physical activity (ORs ranged from 0.65 to 0.81, p |
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2009-10-15
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text
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http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/rdchealthconference/day1/program/32
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Health over the Life Course Conference
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Scholarship@Western
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Sociology
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