Relationships between physical activity, walking and health-related quality of life in women with depressive symptoms

Although chronic multi-site musculoskeletal pain is known to cause decreased physical function and impair work and social life, there is insufficient research about its impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in women. The aim of this study was to investigate multiple factors affecting HRQoL in women with chronic multi-site musculoskeletal pain. This study included 227 women with two or more musculoskeletal areas which were painful during the last 3 months. The HRQoL and musculoskeletal system symptoms were evaluated with the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) and the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ), respectively. Physical activity level, social functionality and depressive symptoms were assessed with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ- SF), Social Functioning Scale (SFS) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), respectively. Significant predictors for the total score on the NHP were found to be the number of children (p < 0.001), social engagement/withdrawal scale (p:0.094), the number of regions with musculoskeletal pain during the last year (p:0.002) and last 7 days (p:0.036), depressive symptoms (p < 0.001), current employment status (p:0.084), and the presence of chronic disease (p < 0.001). The results of this study demonstrated that both sociodemographic characteristics, and social and psychological factors may affect the HRQoL in women with chronic multi-site musculoskeletal pain.

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Associations Between Physical Activity and Changes in Depressive Symptoms and Health-Related Quality of Life Across 7 Years Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery

Annals of Surgery ◽

10.1097/sla.0000000000004652 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽

Author(s):

Wendy C. King ◽

Amanda S. Hinerman ◽

Gretchen E. White ◽

Anita P. Courcoulas ◽

Steven H. Belle

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Gastric Bypass ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Bypass Surgery ◽

Gastric Bypass Surgery ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Associations among physical activity, comorbidities, depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life in type 2 diabetes

Arquivos Brasileiros de Endocrinologia & Metabologia ◽

10.1590/s0004-27302013000100006 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 57 (1) ◽

pp. 44-50 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

Thiago Medeiros da Costa Daniele ◽

Veralice Meireles Sales de Bruin ◽

Débora Siqueira Nobre de Oliveira ◽

Clara Mota Randal Pompeu ◽

Adriana Costa e Forti

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

OBJECTIVE: To investigate associations between physical activity, comorbidity severity, depressive symptoms, and health-related quality of life in type 2 diabetes mellitus. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: All individuals, 200 patients and 50 controls, aged from 40 to 60 years, were investigated by interview, and all variables were measured concurrently. Physical activity was evaluated by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQL) by the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), comorbidity severity by the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), and depressive symptoms by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II > 16). Single and multiple regression analysis evaluated the effects of independent variables on physical activity. RESULTS: The patients had more depressive symptoms and greater comorbidity severity (p < 0.005). Diabetic patients showed better activity levels (IPAQ) (p < 0.005). Functional Capacity, General State of Health, and Physical Limitation were the most affected subscales in the SF-36 evaluation of the HRQL. Sedentary diabetic patients had higher waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratios, more depressive symptoms, and worse HRQL. Functional capacity (p = 0.000), followed by General State of Health (p = 0.02), were the health status measure subscales independently associated with physical activity. Conclusions: The findings suggest that increasing patient independence and treating depressive symptoms can promote physical activity for type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. It is suggested that group activities and caregivers/family support might compensate for the patient dependence, and increase adherence to exercise programs in those that are less active.

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