The effects of physical activity on depressive symptomatology and perceived mental health in low-active, community-dwelling older adults

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

The effects of physical activity on depressive symptomatology and perceived mental health in low-active, community-dwelling older adults

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

Western Sydney University

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Abstract

The Green Prescription (a primary care physical activity scripting programme) is efficacious in increasing physical activity, however, little is known about the possible mental health benefits of the Green Prescription programme. This study examined the effect that physical activity delivered via two different versions of the Green Prescription had on depressive symptomatology and general mental health functioning over a 12-month period in non-depressed, low-active community-dwelling older adults who have two of the risk factors for late life depression: a sedentary lifestyle and the existence of at least one chronic health condition.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	11th Scientific Conference of the Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine: Health Behaviours: Connecting Individuals and Communities, 12-14 February 2014, Auckland, New Zealand
Publisher	Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine
Pages	67-67
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 2014
Event	Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine. Scientific Conference - Duration: 1 Jan 2014 → …

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Conference	Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine. Scientific Conference
Period	1/01/14 → …

Keywords

older people
exercise
mental health

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Patel, A., Keogh, J. W. L., Schofield, G. M., & Kolt, G. S. (2014). The effects of physical activity on depressive symptomatology and perceived mental health in low-active, community-dwelling older adults. In 11th Scientific Conference of the Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine: Health Behaviours: Connecting Individuals and Communities, 12-14 February 2014, Auckland, New Zealand (pp. 67-67). Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine.

Patel, Asmita ; Keogh, Justin W. L. ; Schofield, Grant M. et al. / The effects of physical activity on depressive symptomatology and perceived mental health in low-active, community-dwelling older adults. 11th Scientific Conference of the Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine: Health Behaviours: Connecting Individuals and Communities, 12-14 February 2014, Auckland, New Zealand. Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine, 2014. pp. 67-67

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Patel, A, Keogh, JWL, Schofield, GM & Kolt, GS 2014, The effects of physical activity on depressive symptomatology and perceived mental health in low-active, community-dwelling older adults. in 11th Scientific Conference of the Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine: Health Behaviours: Connecting Individuals and Communities, 12-14 February 2014, Auckland, New Zealand. Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine, pp. 67-67, Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine. Scientific Conference, 1/01/14.

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11th Scientific Conference of the Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine: Health Behaviours: Connecting Individuals and Communities, 12-14 February 2014, Auckland, New Zealand. Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine, 2014. p. 67-67.

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper

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Patel A, Keogh JWL, Schofield GM, Kolt GS. The effects of physical activity on depressive symptomatology and perceived mental health in low-active, community-dwelling older adults. In 11th Scientific Conference of the Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine: Health Behaviours: Connecting Individuals and Communities, 12-14 February 2014, Auckland, New Zealand. Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine. 2014. p. 67-67

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