Associations of objectively measured movement behavior and cardiorespiratory fitness with mental health and quality of life in older adults with hypertension: an exploratory analysis during the COVID-19 pandemic. (14th July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moura, Evanilson F.; Cabral, Daniel A. R.; Rêgo, Maria Luiza M.; Browne, Rodrigo A. V.; Macêdo, Geovani A. D.; Cabral, Ludmila L. P.; Vivas, Andres; Oliveira, Gledson T. A.; Lucena, Bruno E. B.; Elsangedy, Hassan M.; Costa, Eduardo C.; Fontes, Eduardo B.
• Is Part Of: Aging & mental health. Volume 26:Number 8(2022)
• Page Start: 1678
• Page End: 1685
• Publication Date: 2022-07-14
• Subjects: Coronavirus -- stress -- depression -- physical activity -- sedentary; Older people -- Mental health -- Periodicals; Geriatric psychiatry -- Periodicals; Older people -- Psychology -- Periodicals; Aging -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; Aged -- psychology -- periodicals; Mental Health -- periodicals; Mental Health Services -- periodicals; Aging -- psychology -- periodicals; Aged, 80 and over -- psychology -- periodicals; 618.97689
• DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2021.1942436
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1360-7863

Abstract

Abstract: Objectives: Herein, we explored the associations of pre-pandemic COVID-19 physical activity (PA), sedentary behavior (SB) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) with mental health and quality of life in older adults with hypertension. Method: Objectively measured PA and SB, perceived stress, depression symptoms, and quality of life were assessed before and during the pandemic in seventeen older adults with hypertension. CRF was assessed before the pandemic by cardiopulmonary exercise testing. Longitudinal and cross-sectional associations were analyzed using the mixed linear model. Results: Pre-pandemic light PA (positive association) and SB (negative association) were associated with quality of life during the pandemic. Higher pre-pandemic CRF was associated with less negative changes in perceived stress, depression symptoms, and quality of life during the pandemic. Conclusion: Our preliminary findings suggest that a healthier pre-pandemic movement behavior (more PA, less SB) and better CRF can mitigate the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and quality of life in older adults with hypertension.