The effect of comprehensive intervention on children with anxiety/depression and increased blood pressure.

IF 3.5 4区医学 Q3 PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Clinical and Experimental Hypertension Pub Date : 2025-12-31 Epub Date: 2025-09-25 DOI:10.1080/10641963.2025.2560635

Luxi Chen, Xin Wang, Lanmali Luo, Yanlin Li, Yilin Wu, Guanci Lv, Xiaofei Wu, Lanling Chen, Lijing Chen, Xizhou An, Benjuan Ying, Yuan Ding, Xin Chen, Xiaohua Liang

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Abstract

Background: Psychological problems such as anxiety and depression in children show an increasing prevalence, but low treatment rates and few interventions have been implemented. The relationship between combined exercise and psychological interventions on anxiety, depression, and blood pressure in children has not been clearly studied. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a combined psychological and exercise intervention program on children's anxiety and depression conditions and blood pressure.

Methods: Thirty-nine children aged 8-15 years from a middle school in Xishui County were included in a randomized controlled trial (18 in the intervention group and 21 in the control group). Physical examinations, such as blood pressure and questionnaires on anxiety/depression and quality of life, were collected. The intervention group underwent 7 days of continuous comprehensive motor‒psychological intervention.

Results: The Self-rating Anxiety Scale(SAS) in the intervention group decreased by 11.47 ± 7.99, which is higher than the control group decreased by 5.00 ± 10.22. The difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The self-rated depression scale (SDS) of the intervention group decreased from 58.80 ± 6.97 to 51.73 ± 5.76, with a statistically significant difference (P <0.05).The intervention activities also had a significant effect on the children's QoL indicators of companionship, living convenience, and living environment factor (all p ≤ 0.05). The intervention activities decreased the blood pressure and BMI of the children with statistically significant differences (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: The comprehensive intervention combining exercise and psychology domonstrated an effective approach to improve anxiety-depression status and blood pressure in adolescents and children, with a positive impact on quality of life.

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综合干预对儿童焦虑/抑郁及血压升高的影响。

背景：儿童焦虑、抑郁等心理问题的患病率呈上升趋势，但治愈率低，干预措施很少。联合运动与心理干预对儿童焦虑、抑郁和血压的影响之间的关系尚未得到明确的研究。本研究的目的是调查心理和运动相结合的干预方案对儿童焦虑、抑郁状况和血压的影响。方法：选取西水县某中学8 ~ 15岁儿童39例进行随机对照试验，干预组18例，对照组21例。收集了身体检查，如血压和焦虑/抑郁和生活质量问卷。干预组进行连续7天的综合运动-心理干预。结果：干预组焦虑自评量表（SAS）下降11.47±7.99分，高于对照组下降5.00±10.22分。差异有统计学意义（P < 0.05）。结论：运动与心理相结合的综合干预是改善青少年和儿童焦虑抑郁状态和血压的有效途径，对生活质量有积极影响。

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Clinical and Experimental Hypertension 医学-外周血管病

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3.90

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6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Clinical and Experimental Hypertension is a reputable journal that has converted to a full Open Access format starting from Volume 45 in 2023. While previous volumes are still accessible through a Pay to Read model, the journal now provides free and open access to its content. It serves as an international platform for the exchange of up-to-date scientific and clinical information concerning both human and animal hypertension. The journal publishes a wide range of articles, including full research papers, solicited and unsolicited reviews, and commentaries. Through these publications, the journal aims to enhance current understanding and support the timely detection, management, control, and prevention of hypertension-related conditions. One notable aspect of Clinical and Experimental Hypertension is its coverage of special issues that focus on the proceedings of symposia dedicated to hypertension research. This feature allows researchers and clinicians to delve deeper into the latest advancements in this field. The journal is abstracted and indexed in several renowned databases, including Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes News (Online), Reactions Weekly (Online), CABI, EBSCOhost, Elsevier BV, International Atomic Energy Agency, and the National Library of Medicine, among others. These affiliations ensure that the journal's content receives broad visibility and facilitates its discoverability by professionals and researchers in related disciplines.