KMID : 0607320230320030325
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Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2023 Volume.32 No. 3 p.325 ~ p.339
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Effects of Physical Activity on Reducing Depression and Menopausal Symptoms: A Meta-Analysis
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Park Seong-Hi
Han Kuem-Sun Jang Youn-Jung
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study systematically reviewed the effects of physical activity on depression and various menopausal symptoms in middle-aged women. We aimed to identify physical activity as a useful intervention for mitigating the physiological and psychological challenges associated with menopause and promoting healthy aging.
Methods: Electronic searches were conducted in the MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library databases using predefined keywords ¡°menopause¡± and ¡°physical activities¡±. Of the 1,391 initial articles, 15 randomized controlled trials involving 1,692 middle-aged women were included.
Results: Physical activities led to a reduction in depressive symptoms, with a standardized mean difference (SMD) of -0.60 (95% CI, -0.90 to -0.30). Moreover, all menopausal symptoms, except vasomotor symptoms, were decreased. Specifically, the SMDs for the five subscales of menopausal symptoms were as follows: total scores: -1.53 (95% CI, -2.57 to -0.49); vasomotor: -0.76 (95% CI, -1.53 to 0.00); psychological: -0.93 (95% CI, -1.62 to -0.25); physical: -1.10 (95% CI, -1.77 to -0.43); and urogenital/sexual: -0.67 (95% CI, -1.23 to -0.12).
Conclusion: Physical activity is beneficial for middle-aged women transitioning from peri- to post-menopause. Engagement in physical activity can contribute to the maintenance of overall health and well-being during aging by reducing depression and menopausal symptoms.
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KEYWORD
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Middle aged, Physical activity, Menopause, Depression, Systematic review
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