Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica
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Acta Psychiatr Scand · Dec 2016
Physical activity and depression: a large cross-sectional, population-based study across 36 low- and middle-income countries.
Physical activity (PA) is good for health, yet several small-scale studies have suggested that depression is associated with low PA. A paucity of nationally representative studies investigating this relationship exists, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study explored the global association of PA with depression and its mediating factors. ⋯ Individuals with depression engage in lower levels of PA in LMICs. Future longitudinal research is warranted to better understand the relationships observed.