A1 Journal article (refereed)
Physical activity and ability to meet different work requirements among adult working men with or without current depressive symptoms (2021)
Päivärinne, V., Thodén, M., Kautiainen, H., Arokoski, J., Koponen, H., Heinonen, A., & Kiviranta, I. (2021). Physical activity and ability to meet different work requirements among adult working men with or without current depressive symptoms. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 94(3), 451-458. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-020-01595-6
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Päivärinne, Ville; Thodén, Marie; Kautiainen, Hannu; Arokoski, Jari; Koponen, Hannu; Heinonen, Ari; Kiviranta, Ilkka
Journal or series: International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
ISSN: 0340-0131
eISSN: 1432-1246
Publication year: 2021
Publication date: 30/10/2020
Volume: 94
Issue number: 3
Pages range: 451-458
Publisher: Springer
Publication country: Germany
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-020-01595-6
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/72473
Abstract
To examine the relationship between leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and ability to meet different work requirements among adult working men with or without current depressive symptoms.
Methods
We measured LTPA with the long version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The Work Ability Index (WAI) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) were used to assess the work ability and depression of 921 Finnish employed male volunteers. Participants were divided into three groups according to the WAI for their work requirements: mental (MENT), physical (PHYS), and an equal amount of mental and physical work (BTH).
Results
When adjusted for age, BMI and employment years, there was a significant difference in weekly LTPA between WAI groups {p = 0.003, [F (2902) = 5.58]}, but not for depression. It appeared that participants with depressive symptoms scored lower WAI in each group regardless of LTPA. In addition, a linear relationship was found between higher LTPA and WAI in nondepressed workers in the PHYS [p = 0.011, β = 0.10 (95% CI 0.03–0.18)] and BTH [p = 0.027, β = 0.19 (95% CI 0.03–0.34)] groups. Among workers with depressive symptoms, similar linearity was found in BTH [p = 0.003, β = 0.20 (95% CI 0.03–0.55)]. In group-wise comparison, work requirements {p = 0.001, [F (2902) = 11.2]} and depressive symptoms {p < 0.001, [F (1902) = 177.0]} related with lower WAI.
Conclusion
Depressive symptoms were associated with lower work ability regardless of the job description. Therefore, higher levels of weekly LTPA was linked with better work ability among nondepressed working men. Workers with depressive symptoms in jobs that require extensive mental or physical work might need more than exercise to improve work ability.
Keywords: physical activity; physical training; depression (mental disorders); work ability; men; questionnaire survey
Free keywords: physical activity; depressive symptoms; work ability; questionnaires
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Reporting Year: 2021
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