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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Employing the X-Learner Algorithm to Evaluate the Intervention Effects of Physical Activity on Determinants of Elderly Mental Health.

Seungmo Kim, Taeyeon Oh

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Article in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Seungmo KimDepartment of Sports and Health Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5182-8383
Taeyeon OhSeoul AI School, aSSIST University, Seoul 03767, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-1867-5554

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Abstract

(1) Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the intervention effects of physical activity and sedentary behavior on the relationship between various influencing factors and mental health outcomes in the elderly. (2) Methods: Complied data collected from a nationwide survey conducted between 2013 and 2022 were analyzed using the X-Learner algorithm to explore these relationships. (3) Results: The findings indicate that engagement in both high- and moderate-intensity physical activities leads to statistically significant improvements in depression, suicidal ideation, and stress levels compared to non-participation. (4) Conclusions: The study emphasizes the essential role of physical activity in enhancing the mental health of the elderly in South Korea, demonstrating that high- and moderate-intensity exercise can effectively reduce depression, suicidal thoughts, and perceived stress. It also highlights the detrimental effects of prolonged sedentary behavior on the mental health of older adults.

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elderlymental healthphysical activityX-Learner algorithm

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PMID40508932
PMCPMC12154103

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