LSCI 106: ONLINE RESEARCH 1: INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE RESEARCH
Student Project Model
RESEARCH QUESTION:
What are the benefits of physical activity among seniors with Depression?
It is being known that the number of older people with depression is increasing day by day. The vast majority of depression cases (possible as high as 80%) go undiagnosed and untreated. And for those are being treated are given tons of different drugs that are used to alleviate seniors with depression. These drugs cause harms to the brain, its functioning and also damages other parts of the body as well. The drugs can release some of the depression symptoms but the patient can lean to depend on these drugs even when it is not necessary. Exercise is a strong way for alleviating depression without the use of strong drugs. It can also keep seniors healthy and help them live longer quality life. I chose this topic because I’m interested in the psychology field. It grabs my attention anything that has to do with the brain and its functioning. Although seniors will not be my specialty, I’m concern about the quantity of drugs seniors are prescribed in order to lessen their symptoms, when in fact other alternatives can be used with other helpful ways. The results suggest that involvement in physical exercise may promote positive perceptions of psychological well-being among the elderly. On the other hand, psychological well-being seemed to be an important predictor for staying physically active at advanced ages (Ruuskanen and Ruopilla)
GENERAL SEARCH
WORKSHEET
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CONCEPT # |
Search Terms |
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1 |
Exercise |
Physical activity |
Maintain fitness |
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2 |
Seniors |
Adult persons |
Old people |
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3 |
Depression |
Feeling sad |
Feeling hopelessness |
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Lawlor, Debbie A and Stephen. W. Hopker.
"The Effectiveness of Exercise as an Intervention in the Management
of Depression: Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis of Randomized
Controlled Trials" British Medical Journal
Miser, William F. “Exercise as an Effective Treatment option for Major Depression in Older Adults” Journal of Family Practice 49.2 (Feb 2000): 109. Infotrac One File. Gale Group. 3 May 2004. <http://web2.infotrac.galegroup.com/itw/infomark/722/936/50986200w2/purl=rc2_ITOF_1_Exercise+as+an+Effective+Treatment+option+for+Major+Depression+_________________________________________________________&dyn=sig!2?sw_aep=plan_skyline >.
Russkanen, J.M and
Stewart, John. Defeating
Depression: Run Itt Away!
Steward says that basically, every report he has read concludes that physical activity creates a positive mood change for those people suffering from unipolar depression. (7)
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