The Hidden Connection: Psychological Distress as a Mediator Between Physical Fitness and Loneliness in Older Adults.

Pablo Monteagudo, Alessandra De Maria, Ainoa Roldán, Jordi Monferrer-Marín, Sacramento Pinazo-Hernandis, Cristina Blasco-Lafarga

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Pablo MonteagudoDepartment of Education and Specific Didactics, University Jaume I, Castellon, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4617-8333

Alessandra De MariaDepartment of Education and Specific Didactics, University Jaume I, Castellon, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8241-6891

Ainoa RoldánSport Performance and Physical Fitness Research Group (UIRFIDE), University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.

Jordi Monferrer-MarínSport Performance and Physical Fitness Research Group (UIRFIDE), University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.

Sacramento Pinazo-HernandisSocial Psychology Department, Faculty of Psychology, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4364-4730

Cristina Blasco-LafargaSport Performance and Physical Fitness Research Group (UIRFIDE), University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8798-306X

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate whether there are associations between physical fitness and loneliness in older adults, and whether these associations are mediated by psychological distress, an important factor which remains still controversial in this population. One hundred and thirteen older adults (71.71 ± 6.66 years; 75 women), were evaluated of physical fitness (cardiorespiratory fitness, balance, and upper limb strength), loneliness, and psychological distress (depression, anxiety, and stress). Independent mediation analyses were run with PROCESS macro for SPSS. Cardiorespiratory fitness, balance, and upper limb strength significantly and negatively predicted depression (all

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PMID41321840

DOI10.1177/15598276251401818

PMCPMC12662769

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