Effects of exercise programs on depressive symptoms, quality of life, and self-esteem in older people: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
- Authors
- Park, Seong-Hi; Han, Kuem Sun; Kang, Chang-Bum
- Issue Date
- 11월-2014
- Publisher
- W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
- Keywords
- Exercise; Depressive symptoms; Quality of life; Self-esteem
- Citation
- APPLIED NURSING RESEARCH, v.27, no.4, pp.219 - 226
- Indexed
- SCIE
SSCI
SCOPUS
- Journal Title
- APPLIED NURSING RESEARCH
- Volume
- 27
- Number
- 4
- Start Page
- 219
- End Page
- 226
- URI
- https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/96863
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.apnr.2014.01.004
- ISSN
- 0897-1897
- Abstract
- Objective: This study attempted to show evidence of exercise programs as intervention to decrease depressive symptoms and to improve quality of life and self-esteem in older people. Design: Systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Data sources: Electronic databases of KoreaMed, Korea Scientific and Technological Intelligence Center, Korean Society of Nursing Science, Korean Academy of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Ovid-Medline and Embase were searched up to May 25th, 2012 for relevant articles. Review: We searched studies of randomized controlled trials involving exercise programs administered to participants aged 65 years or over. Of 461 publications identified, 18 met the inclusion criteria for the meta-analysis. Quality assessment of the studies utilized Cochrane's Risk of Bias. Results: Exercise therapy in older people was effective, as evidenced by a decrease in depressive symptoms [standardized mean difference (SMD) -0.36; 95% confidence interval (CI) -0.64, -0.08], and improvements in quality of life (SMD 0.86; 95% CI 0.11, 1.62) and self-esteem (SMD 0.49; 95% Cl 0.09, 0.88). The changes were significant statistically, with no heterogeneity. Conclusions: Exercise programs in older people are effective in improving depressive symptoms, quality of life and self-esteem. Development and efficient use of tailored exercise programs for elderly people is a prudent strategy. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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