Recent Improvements in Sedentary Behavior and Depression in the Elderly

doi:10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2020.00.639

Abstract

Abstract: Sedentary behavior is extremely common in the elderly，which is a major factor causing physical and mental health problems in this population.Depression is the most common mental problem among the elderly and can be caused by lots of factors，among which sedentary behavior is a hot focus in recent years.We reviewed recent studies on sedentary behavior and depression in the elderly at home and abroad，and summarized the actions of possible causative mechanisms between the two，and brought forth insights into the guidance on related healthcare research as well as new ideas for the prevention of depression or reducing the risk of depression in the elderly.

Key words: Sedentary lifestyle, Depression, Aged, Review

摘要：

久坐行为在老年人中极为常见，是引起老年人身心健康问题的重要原因。抑郁作为老年人最常见的心理问题，影响因素较多，其中久坐行为是近年研究的热点。本文通过对国内外老年人久坐行为与抑郁的相关研究进行综述，并总结两者之间可能存在的作用机制，提出老年人久坐行为与抑郁的相关研究给医疗保健工作带来的启发和指导，为降低老年人抑郁的患病风险提供新的预防及干预思路。

关键词: 久坐生活方式, 抑郁, 老年人, 综述

JIANG Yan,CHU Aiqin. Recent Improvements in Sedentary Behavior and Depression in the Elderly　[J]. Chinese General Practice, 2021, 24(9): 1136-1139. DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2020.00.639.
蒋燕,储爱琴. 老年人久坐行为与抑郁的相关性研究进展[J]. 中国全科医学, 2021, 24(9): 1136-1139. DOI: 10.12114/j.issn.1007-9572.2020.00.639.

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