October 21, 2008Public Health Nursing

Physical Activity and Depressive Symptoms Among Norwegian Adults Aged 20–50

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Why the study?

Does physical activity reduce depressive symptoms in young Norwegian adults?

Population

6,661 Norwegian adults aged 21-40 years at baseline without relevant health conditions

Comparison

Physical activity (low or medium) vs Physical inactivity

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

From 1984-1986 to 1995-1997

Authors

LALiv Berit AugestadEmory University RSRagnhild Prytz Slettemoen WFWilliam Dana FlandersEmory University

Discussion

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Implication

Physical activity associated with lower depression odds in young adults; hypothesis-generating, leaves open causality and needs prospective trials.

Structured PICO

Does physical activity reduce depressive symptoms in young Norwegian adults?

Population

6,661 Norwegian adults (3,353 women and 3,308 men) aged 21-40 years at baseline without relevant health conditions

Intervention

Physical activity (low or medium)

Comparator

Physical inactivity

Outcome

Depression score > 8 on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale depression subscale (HADS-D)patient reported

Physical activity is associated with a reduced likelihood of developing high depression scores in young adults.

Cite This Study

Augestad et al. (2008) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8bbdc61692ae2bc0f46c6b https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1446.2008.00740.x

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Implication

Physical activity associated with lower depression odds in young adults; hypothesis-generating, leaves open causality and needs prospective trials.

Physical Activity and Depressive Symptoms Among Norwegian Adults Aged 20–50

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

Physical Activity and Depressive Symptoms Among Norwegian Adults Aged 20–50

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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