A Study on the Convergence of Underlying Diseases and Physical Activity Influencing the Diagnosis of Depression in the Elderly over the Age of 65

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The objective of this study was to look at the connection between depression diagnosis and basic and chronic illnesses in older individuals north of 65 years old to give essential data on institutional groundwork for mental health and address the issue of expanding old despondency welcomed on by populace maturing. In 2019, 1,535 grown ups 65 and over were surveyed as a feature of the National Health and Nutrition Survey, a public institutional measurable information assortment project show to the Korea Cent ers for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Specialists made 92 (6%) depression diagnoses, but 1443 (94%) did not. As a result of this investigation, there was a significant difference in the diagnosis of depression when a rthritis, osteoporosis, and cirrhosis were identified (p=0.043, p0. 001, and p=0.001, respectively) respectively), and the association with physical activity was 1 week's number of walking days (p=0.002) and aerobic exercise practice rate (p=0.038). This study is meaning ful in that the effect of underlying diseases and physical activity on the diagnosis of depression of the elderly aged 65 or older in Korea is confirmed based on the KNHANES, and it is meaningful to provide basic data for institutional support measures and sports education programs for the elderly. © 2022,Journal for ReAttach Therapy and Developmental Diversities. All Rights Reserved.

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