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A Cross-Sectional Study on the Associations between Depression and Anxiety, Medication Use for These Diseases and Physical Activity Level in Spanish People with Hypertension

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  • Angel Denche-Zamorano

    (Promoting a Healthy Society Research Group (PHeSO), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain)

  • Belinda Basilio-Fernández

    (Department of Nursing, University Center of Plasencia, University of Extremadura, 10600 Plasencia, Spain)

  • Pedro Herrera-Guerrero

    (Health, Economy, Motricity and Education Research Group (HEME), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain)

  • Miguel Angel Garcia-Gordillo

    (Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Talca 3467987, Chile)

  • Antonio Castillo-Paredes

    (Grupo AFySE, Investigación en Actividad Física y Salud Escolar, Escuela de Pedagogía en Educación Física, Facultad de Educación, Universidad de Las Américas, Santiago 8370040, Chile)

  • Jorge Rojo-Ramos

    (Physical Activity for Education, Performance and Health, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain)

  • Santiago Gómez-Paniagua

    (BioẼrgon Research Group, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain)

  • Sabina Barrios-Fernandez

    (Occupation, Participation, Sustainability and Quality of Life (Ability Research Group), Nursing and Occupational Therapy College, University of Extremadura, 10003 Caceres, Spain)

Abstract

Hypertension (HTN) has a high prevalence in the overall population, affecting people’s mental health. Physical Activity (PA) has proven to be an effective tool to improve mental health. This study analyzed the associations between Depression and Anxiety prevalence, medication use for these disorders (antidepressants and anxiolytics) and Physical Activity Level (PAL) in people with HTN. A cross-sectional study was conducted with data from the Spanish National Health Survey 2017 (ENSE2017) with a final sample of 3228 individuals over 15 years of age with HTN who resided in Spain. Data normality was assessed through the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test. Associations between Depression and Anxiety prevalence, antidepressant and anxiolytic use and PAL were studied using a chi-square test. Possible differences between Depression and Anxiety prevalence and medication use according to the PAL were analyzed with a z-test for independent proportions. Depression or Anxiety and antidepressant and anxiolytic use odds ratios (OR) were calculated for every PAL group, taking the “Very Active” group as a reference. Risk factors were evaluated using multiple binary logistic regression. Dependency relationships were found between Depression and Anxiety prevalence, antidepressant and anxiolytic use and PAL ( p < 0.001). The Inactive group displayed the highest prevalence and medication use according to their PAL ( p < 0.05). Higher ORs for Depression or Anxiety and pharmacological treatments used were also found in the Inactive group compared to the other PAL groups.

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  • Angel Denche-Zamorano & Belinda Basilio-Fernández & Pedro Herrera-Guerrero & Miguel Angel Garcia-Gordillo & Antonio Castillo-Paredes & Jorge Rojo-Ramos & Santiago Gómez-Paniagua & Sabina Barrios-Ferna, 2023. "A Cross-Sectional Study on the Associations between Depression and Anxiety, Medication Use for These Diseases and Physical Activity Level in Spanish People with Hypertension," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-11, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:3:p:1803-:d:1040423
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