TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Factors associated with adherence to sports and exercise among outpatients with major depressive disorder
JO  - Trends in psychiatry and psychotherapy
A1  - Monteiro, Fernanda Castro
A1  - Schuch, Felipe Barreto
A1  - Deslandes, Andrea Camaz
A1  - Mosqueiro, Bruno Paz
A1  - Caldieraro, Marco Antonio
A1  - Fleck, Marcelo Pio de Almeida
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - INTRODUCTION: Individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) face more barriers to engagement in sports and exercise interventions. Evaluating clinical and demographic factors associated with adherence to sports and exercise among MDD outpatients could support development of new options and strategies to increase their participation. <br><br>METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, 268 depressed outpatients were evaluated (83.51% females; mean age = 50.74 [standard deviation {SD} = 10.39]). Sports and exercise participation were assessed using a question about participation frequency during the previous month. Clinical and demographic factors were evaluated. Linear regression was used to identify predictors of participation in sports and exercise. <br><br>RESULTS: MDD patients with mild symptoms of depression (odds ratio [OR] = 2.42; 95% confidence interval [95%CI] 1.00, 5.88; p = 0.04) and patients with mild to moderate symptoms (OR = 3.96; 95%CI 1.41, 11.15; p = 0.009) were more likely to engage regularly in sports and exercise than patients with more severe depression. Moreover, smoking (OR = 0.23; 95%CI 0.67, 0.80; p = 0.007) and being divorced (OR = 0.22; 95%CI 0.57, 0.86; p = 0.03) were associated with lower rates of engagement in sports and exercise. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Our findings indicate a significant association between clinical and demographic factors and participation in sports and exercise among MDD outpatients.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2237-6089
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.47626/2237-6089-2019-0109
ID  - ref1
ER  -