School of Forestry and Resource Conservation, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan.
Department of Forestry and Nature Resources, National Chiayi University, Chiayi 600, Taiwan.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Apr 1;15(4):654. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15040654.
Previous studies have confirmed that activity participation is beneficial to mental health, but few studies focus on older adults' depression. Based on the theory of social integration, this study examined the effects of leisure activity diversity and exercise time on depression in late adulthood. Subjects in the 2011 Survey of Health and Living Status of the Middle-Aged and Elderly in Taiwan were extracted. A series of logistic regressions were conducted to discern factors related to the odds of having depression. Among study subjects ( = 3727; age ≥ 58), 20.9% indicated an inclination of having depression (CESD-10 score ≥ 8). This study found that participating in diverse leisure activities and longer exercise time decreases older adults' risk of having depression. Additionally, the results confirmed that depression is positively correlated with chronic diseases. Consequently, efforts should be continually spent on encouraging older adults' participation in activities to reduce the prevalence of depression.
先前的研究已经证实，参与活动有益于心理健康，但很少有研究关注老年人的抑郁问题。基于社会融合理论，本研究探讨了闲暇活动多样性和锻炼时间对老年人抑郁的影响。本研究从 2011 年台湾中老年健康与生活状况调查中抽取了研究对象。通过一系列逻辑回归，辨别与抑郁发生几率相关的因素。在研究对象（n=3727；年龄≥58 岁）中，20.9%的人有抑郁倾向（CESD-10 得分≥8）。本研究发现，参与多样化的休闲活动和更长的锻炼时间可以降低老年人患抑郁的风险。此外，结果证实抑郁与慢性病呈正相关。因此，应该持续努力鼓励老年人参与活动，以降低抑郁的患病率。
