Osong Public Health Res Perspect.  2019 Apr;10(2):85-92. 10.24171/j.phrp.2019.10.2.07.

The Effects of Restricted Physical Activity on Health-Related Quality of Life in Adult Patients with Depression

• Kim DJ

• KMID: 2447837
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.24171/j.phrp.2019.10.2.07

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
The objective was to identify restricted physical activity in patients with depression, and to determine the effects of that restricted activity, on their health-related quality of life (HRQOL).
METHODS
Data was analysed from Year 1 of the 7th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES VII-1). From a total sample of 8,150 subjects, 277 adults aged ≥19 years who were diagnosed with depression were selected. The results were derived using restricted activity and HRQOL data measured from the subjects.
RESULTS
Most of the participants were females ≥ 50 years old. HRQOL scores were high in the "self-care" dimension and low in the "pain/discomfort" and "anxiety/depression" dimensions. Their restricted activity due to illness in the past year, led to increases in participants being bedridden or absent from work. Many participants reported being bedridden for more than 3 months. A higher number of absences owing to illness in the past year, and longer durations of being bedridden, had a negative impact on HRQOL. Age, marital status, educational level, income level, and occupation were the sociodemographic variables that had an impact on HRQOL.
CONCLUSION
Patients with depression experiencing stress in their daily lives should take measures to avoid illness and pain that may lead to them becoming bedridden, and employ lifestyle habits with support from families and community health promotion centres, where mental health counselling can be accessed.

Keyword

restricted activity; depression; health-related quality of life

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Depression*
Female
Health Promotion
Humans
Korea
Life Style
Marital Status
Mental Health
Motor Activity*
Nutrition Surveys
Occupations
Quality of Life*