Physical Activity and Neurocognitive Symptoms in Older Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic.

IF 2.2 3区医学 Q2 GERONTOLOGY

Journal of Applied Gerontology Pub Date : 2025-02-01 Epub Date: 2024-09-04 DOI:10.1177/07334648241271975

Perla K Ortiz-Acosta, Jairo E Martínez, Clara Vila-Castelar, Joshua T Fox-Fuller, Celina Pluim, Ganesh M Babulal, Liliana Ramírez-Gómez, Diana Munera, Yakeel T Quiroz, Edmarie Guzmán-Vélez

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Abstract

Objectives: Examine whether physical activity (PA) changes during the COVID-19 pandemic were related to subjective cognitive decline (SCD), depression, and anxiety in older adults and whether these varied by sociodemographic variables. Methods: 301 older adults completed an online survey between May and October 2020 and 3 months later, including self-report questionnaires of SCD, depression, and anxiety. PA changes were determined with a question. Results: 60% of participants reported decreased PA. Those who reduced their PA were more likely to be from low to middle income and younger. PA increase was related to less SCD and depressive symptoms compared to those who decreased it. Participants who maintained their PA had fewer SCD concerns, depressive, and anxiety symptoms than those who decreased it. Discussion: Reducing PA was associated with worse neuropsychiatric and cognitive symptoms. Encouraging older adults to increase PA may help mitigate some of the pandemic's adverse effects on psychological well-being.

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COVID-19 大流行期间老年人的体育活动和神经认知症状。

目的：研究 COVID-19 大流行期间体育活动（PA）的变化是否与老年人的主观认知能力下降（SCD）、抑郁和焦虑有关，以及这些变化是否因社会人口变量而异：研究在 COVID-19 大流行期间身体活动（PA）的变化是否与老年人的主观认知能力下降（SCD）、抑郁和焦虑有关，以及这些变化是否因社会人口学变量而异。方法：301 名老年人在 2020 年 5 月至 10 月间及 3 个月后完成了一项在线调查，包括 SCD、抑郁和焦虑的自我报告问卷。通过一个问题来确定 PA 的变化。结果显示60%的参与者报告其运动量有所减少。运动量减少的参与者更有可能是中低收入者和年轻人。与减少活动量的人相比，活动量的增加与 SCD 和抑郁症状的减少有关。保持业余爱好的参与者比减少业余爱好的参与者有更少的 SCD 问题、抑郁症状和焦虑症状。讨论：减少活动量与神经精神和认知症状恶化有关。鼓励老年人增加体育锻炼可能有助于减轻大流行病对心理健康的不利影响。

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Journal of Applied Gerontology GERONTOLOGY-

CiteScore

5.10

自引率

13.30%

发文量

202

期刊介绍： The Journal of Applied Gerontology (JAG) is the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society. It features articles that focus on research applications intended to improve the quality of life of older persons or to enhance our understanding of age-related issues that will eventually lead to such outcomes. We construe application broadly and encourage contributions across a range of applications toward those foci, including interventions, methodology, policy, and theory. Manuscripts from all disciplines represented in gerontology are welcome. Because the circulation and intended audience of JAG is global, contributions from international authors are encouraged.