Presenter: Romina Babazadeh

Title: “Impact of Lifestyle Intervention on Depression and Anxiety Score of Patients With Metabolic Syndrome”

There is evidence to suggest that an increase in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome results in an increase in the severity of depression and anxiety. However, it is unclear whether lifestyle intervention targeting metabolic syndrome also benefits individuals' anxiety and depressive symptoms. The objective of this thesis was to investigate the impact of lifestyle changes on the symptoms of depression and anxiety in patients with metabolic syndrome. Additionally, this study examined whether changes in diet, activity, or fitness were most closely associated with changes in depression and anxiety. 575 community adults completed the CHANGE program, of whom 208 were eligible for this study. Anxiety, depression, physical activity, diet, fitness, and total metabolic syndrome criteria were measured at baseline and 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. Based on the results, a significant improvement was observed in participants' anxiety and depression scores at the end of the intervention program. Furthermore, it was found that reduced sedentary time and improved shoulder flexibility were significantly associated with changes in depression scores. Surprisingly, no significant association was found between anxiety and different components of the CHANGE program. To conclude, it is presumed that improvements in individuals' lifestyle habits provided a beneficial effect on the symptoms of depression and anxiety among patients with metabolic syndrome.

Date/time/location: Friday April 19, 2024, AVC 286C, 9:00 am

Everyone is welcome.