Association between adherence to 24-hour movement guidelines and anxiety and depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.
Xiangyu Zhao, Yuanxing Wang, Yanbo Yi et al.
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This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the relationship between adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines and symptoms of anxiety and depression across 20 observational studies involving 323,440 participants, primarily adolescents. The analysis revealed that adherence to these guidelines is significantly associated with lower odds of anxiety and depression, with odds ratios of 0.74, 0.59, and 0.43 for anxiety, and 0.73, 0.55, and 0.41 for depression, corresponding to meeting one, two, or three guideline components, respectively.
Key findings
- Adherence to the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines is linked to lower odds of anxiety symptoms (ORs = 0.74, 0.59, 0.43).
- Adherence to the guidelines is associated with lower odds of depression symptoms (ORs = 0.73, 0.55, 0.41).
- Sleep recommendations showed the strongest association with anxiety (OR = 0.72) and depression (OR = 0.69).
- The study included 20 observational studies with a total of 323,440 participants.
Why it matters
The findings underscore the importance of integrating physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep into mental health prevention strategies, particularly given the rising prevalence of anxiety and depression globally.