Key result
Higher physical activity and social support are linked to lower psychological distress in anxious adults.
Why the study?
Physical activity and perceived social support may relate to psychological distress in people with anxiety, a prevalent condition with substantial personal and societal impact.
Does higher physical activity level and perceived social support improve psychological distress in adults with anxiety?
Population
1,661 adults with anxiety residing in Spain
Comparison
Levels of physical activity and perceived social support
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Associated with lower distress in anxiety; hypothesis-generating, prospective trials needed before practice change.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,661)
Does higher physical activity level and perceived social support improve psychological distress in adults with anxiety?
Effect estimate: rho: -0.219 (PAL); r: -0.347 (PSS)
Higher levels of physical activity and perceived social support are associated with reduced psychological distress in adults with anxiety.
Pereira-Payo et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Anxiety (n=1,661). Physical activity level and perceived social support was evaluated on Psychological distress (measured by GHQ-12) (rho: -0.219 (PAL); r: -0.347 (PSS)). Higher physical activity levels and perceived social support were inversely correlated with psychological distress in adults with anxiety (rho: -0.219 and r: -0.347, respectively).
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