Trial reportAging & mental health2019
The impact of exercise on depressive symptoms in older Hispanic/Latino adults: results from the '¡Caminemos!' study.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.
- Community-based interventions to support aging in place and functional independence in older adults: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- The Influence of Evidence-Based Exercise and Age Reattribution on Physical Function in Hispanic Older Adults: Results From theJournal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2021Trial
- Let's walk! Age reattribution and physical activity among older Hispanic/Latino adults: results from the ¡Caminemos! Randomized trial.BMC public health · 2018Trial
- Promotion of Muscle-Strengthening Activity Among Latina and Black/African American Women: A Review of Literature.American journal of lifestyle medicine · 2024Review
- Community Exercise Program Participation and Mental Well-Being in the U.S. Texas-Mexico Border Region.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Understanding the Perspectives of Latino Adults Who Smoke on Physical Activity: A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Do Latino Older Adults and Service Providers Agree on Positive Aging? Using Concept Mapping to Compare Perspectives.The Gerontologist · 2023Article
- Depressive symptoms predict low physical performance among older Mexican Americans.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesWe examined the prospective effects of an evidence-based exercise intervention on depressive symptoms in older Hispanics/Latinos and the potential synergistic effects (if any) of an attribution-retraining component to counter negative ascriptions to the aging process.
methodWe analyzed baseline, 1-, 12-, 24-month data collected from Hispanics/Latinos ≥ 60 years participating in an exercise intervention ("¡Caminemos!") across 27 senior centers (N = 572). All participants were given 4 weekly 1-hour group-based exercise classes targeting strength training, endurance, balance and flexibility. In addition, they were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: a) treatment group-a 1-hour attribution retraining session where participants were taught that aging does not mean one inevitably becomes sedentary, or b) control group-generic health education. The Geriatric Depression Scale was used to assess depressive symptoms. Covariates included age, sex, education, income, marital status, acculturation, and number of chronic conditions.
resultsIn prospective analyses, participants in both trial arms displayed lower scores for depressive symptoms at 12- (β1 = -0.17, p = 0.04) and 24-months (β2 = -0.33, p < 0.001) when compared to baseline values.
conclusionGiven expected growth of the older Hispanic/Latino adult population, exercise programs are a promising strategy in promoting favorable mental health.
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