Types of exercise and training duration on depressive symptoms among older adults in long-term care facilities

• Published in: Ageing research reviews Vol. 77; p. 101613
• Main Authors: Chen, Po-Jung, Chen, Kuei-Min, Hsu, Hui-Fen, Belcastro, Frank
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier B.V 01.05.2022
• Subjects: Depression; Exercise; Long-term care facility; Meta-analysis; Older adults; Systematic review; Depression; Systematic review; Exercise; Older adults; Long-term care facility; Meta-analysis

Depression is associated with a greater risk of disability, cognitive impairment, and suicide. Older adults in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are more likely to develop depression due to changes in family roles and separation from family members. The aim of this study was to synthesize and analyz...