Effect of physical exercise on depressive symptoms in hospitalized patients with depression

Authors

  • Karen Melissa Polanco Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
  • Jeanette M. López-Walle Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
  • Brenny C. Muñoz-Noguera Universidad del Valle
  • Argenis P. Vergara-Torres Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
  • José Tristán Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
  • Cesar Augusto Arango-Dávila Universidad Icesi. Fundación Valle Lili, Clínica San José orden Hospitalaria de los Hermanos de San Juan de Dios, Colombia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v43i0.88339

Keywords:

physical activity; depression; depressive symptoms; aerobic exercise; hospitalized patient

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to evaluate depressive symptoms, separately and as a whole, before and at one month after the conclusion of a physical exercise program in hospitalized patients with depression. The participants were 48 patients who were divided into two groups (pharmacological = 24 and pharmacological+physical exercise = 24). As a result, when comparing between groups one month after carrying out the physical exercise program in conjunction with the pharmacological treatment, the pharmacological+physical exercise group had significantly lower scores on the BDI (Msum = 1.0, DTsum = 1.35), compared to the group that only had the pharmacological treatment (Msum = 11.08, DTsum = 5.97). Regarding the repeated measures ANOVA, it is shown that there were significant differences in both groups, pharmacological (F(41) = 11.35, p < .000; hp2 = .33; d = .79) and pharmacological + physical exercise (F(41) = 22.81, p < .000; hp2 = .50; d = .86) due to the time factor. However, a greater effect size was found in the group where physical exercise was used. In conclusion, this study shows that a physical exercise program in conjunction with pharmacological treatment reduces most of the depressive symptoms in hospitalized patients.

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Published

2022-01-06

How to Cite

Polanco, K. M., López-Walle, J. M., Muñoz-Noguera, B. C., Vergara-Torres, A. P., Tristán, J., & Arango-Dávila, C. A. (2022). Effect of physical exercise on depressive symptoms in hospitalized patients with depression. Retos, 43, 53–61. https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v43i0.88339

Issue

Vol. 43 (2022)

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Original Research Article

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