Physical activity and psychological adjustment among retirees: a systematic review

BMC Public Health

Research

Davud Nodehi¹  Behzad Bazgir²  Mehdi Sharifi² 

[1] Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;Exercise Physiology Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;

关键词: Exercise;    Leisure;    Adjustment;    Mental Health;    Retirement;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12889-023-15080-5

 received in 2022-09-28, accepted in 2023-01-18,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundHealth-related behaviors may change after retirement and induce changes in the mental health. This systematic review aimed to investigate the nature of changes in physical activity and leisure activities, as well as the relationship between physical activity, leisure, and psychological adjustment among retirees.MethodsSearch of papers was done in three electronic databases of PubMed, ISI Web of Science, and Scopus without constraints on time, geographical regions, or languages in February 2022. The papers that had examined the relationship between physical activity and adjustment among retirees using observational design (cross-sectional or longitudinal) were included in the present study. To evaluate the methodological quality of cross-sectional studies, Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Checklist, and for longitudinal studies, Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) were used.ResultsThe search results identified 1458 records. Twenty-six papers were included in this review based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The findings of most of these studies indicated a significant positive correlation between physical activity, leisure, and psychological adjustment in retirees. Retirees were mostly engaged in passive leisure activities such as reading, watching TV and movies, and less engaged in physical activities, sport, or physical exercise. General organized assessment of the total physical activity among retirees was not possible.ConclusionsBased on the study findings, it can be stated that there is a positive correlation between physical activity, leisure, and the retirees’ adjustment. Usage of the same and valid measurement method specific to old age and retirement period can be useful in more precise assessment of physical activity and its association with adjustment among retirees.

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