Why the study?
Does physical activity predict changes in depressive symptoms in older married couples?
Population
1260 married couples (older adults) at baseline in the Cardiovascular Health Study
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Wave 1 (1989-1990) to wave 7 (1996-1997)
Key result
Husbands' physical activity significantly predicted their own decreased depressive symptoms and their wives' physical activity, but neither spouse's physical activity predicted the other's depression.
Authors
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Husbands' activity may increase wives' activity in older couples; hypothesis-generating for dyadic depression effects, needing prospective trials.
Cohort (n=2,520)
Does physical activity predict changes in depressive symptoms in older married couples?
In older married couples, husbands' physical activity is particularly influential for both their own and their wives' psychological health.
Monin et al. (2015) conducted a cohort in Depressive symptoms (n=2,520). Physical activity was evaluated on Changes in own and partner's depressive symptoms. Husbands' physical activity significantly predicted their own decreased depressive symptoms and their wives' physical activity, but neither spouse's physical activity predicted the other's depression.
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