| Title | Physical activity characteristics and depressive symptoms in older Latino adults |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2013 |
| Authors | Bustamante, EE, Wilbur, JE, Marquez, DX, Fogg, L, Staffileno, BA, Manning, A |
| Journal | Mental Health and Physical ActivityMental Health and Physical Activity |
| Volume | 6 |
| Pagination | 69-77 |
| Date Published | Jun |
| ISBN Number | 1755-2966 |
| Accession Number | Peer Reviewed Journal: 2013-30836-003 |
| Keywords | *Major Depression, *Physical Activity, Affective Disorders [3211], Aging, Human Male Female Adulthood (18 yrs & older) Middle Age (40-64 yrs), Latinos/Latinas, physical activity, depressive symptoms, aging, Latinos, Symptoms, us |
| Abstract | Background: Physical activity (PA) has been consistently associated with fewer depressive symptoms in observational and intervention studies. Emphasis on leisure-time PA, reliance on self report measures of PA, and lack of inclusion of racial/ethnic minority populations have contributed to uncertainty regarding the minimal and optimal dose (minutes/day), intensity (i.e., light, moderate, or vigorous), bout duration (i.e., incidental vs. 10-min bouts), and domain (i.e., leisure-time, occupational, and household) of PA for reducing and preventing depressive symptoms across diverse populations. Purpose: To investigate the relationship between PA characteristics (i.e., dose, intensity, bout duration, and domain) and depressive symptoms in older Latinos using both objective and subjective measures of PA. Methods: Older Latinos (n = 174) completed questionnaires and wore accelerometers for seven days. Accelerometer output provided daily minutes of sedentary, light, and moderate-vigorous PA (MVPA) overall and in 10-min bouts. The Community Healthy Activity Model Program for Seniors (CHAMPS) questionnaire provided daily minutes of leisure-time PA, household PA, and sedentary activities. Hierarchical linear regression analysis was used to predict Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) score. Results: After controlling for established correlates of depressive symptoms (i.e., demographics, acculturation, and health characteristics), MVPA in > 10-min bouts independently predicted fewer depressive symptoms ( = -.231, R2 = .052, p |
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