Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the mediating roles of resilience on the relationship between groups (exercise/mindfulness/control) and minor psychiatric disorders measured. Then, the effects of exercise and mindfulness-based yoga programs on resilience were examined using randomized control design. The data were collected from three community centers in Fukuoka, Japan, and a total of 55 participants, who were over 65 years of age and met inclusion criteria, were randomly assigned to one of the three groups. Then, the participants were asked to complete the demographic survey as well as the GHQ-12. The results of the path mediation analyses showed that resilience fully mediated the relationship between group and minor psychiatric disorders. Furthermore, there was a significant difference in resilience and psychiatric disorders between exercise/mindfulness groups and the control group, while there were no differences between the exercise and mindfulness-based yoga groups. Potential intervention programs are discussed.
Highlights
The world’s population is continuously aging, and the pace of the aging population is unprecedently faster than in the past
There was a significant difference in resilience and psychiatric disorders between exercise/mindfulness groups and the control group, while there were no differences between the exercise and mindfulness-based yoga groups
Healthy life expectancy, which is the number of healthy years spent without illness, is increasing at a far slower pace than aging itself (Murray et al, 2015). This means that people are living longer, but they are spending more of that time with physical and mental illnesses, and elderly individuals are at risk of chronic illness and poor well-being
Summary
The world’s population is continuously aging, and the pace of the aging population is unprecedently faster than in the past. People are living much longer; this does not mean they are healthier. Healthy life expectancy, which is the number of healthy years spent without illness, is increasing at a far slower pace than aging itself (Murray et al, 2015). This means that people are living longer, but they are spending more of that time with physical and mental illnesses, and elderly individuals are at risk of chronic illness and poor well-being. Researchers call for effective strategies to reduce these risks
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