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Watching sports associated with fewer depressive symptoms in adults with congenital heart disease

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Watching sports associated with fewer depressive symptoms in adults with congenital heart disease

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Researchers at University of Tsukuba found that watching sports more frequently was associated with fewer depressive symptoms in adults with congenital heart disease (CHD). Specifically, attending sporting events in person at least once in the previous year and watching sports on television or the internet at least once a week were each associated with fewer depressive symptoms. These findings suggest that watching sports may be an accessible leisure activity that could contribute to mental well-being in adults with CHD. The findings are published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.

Congenital heart disease (CHD) encompasses a range of structural abnormalities of the heart that are present at birth. Advances in medical care have enabled many individuals with CHD to survive into adulthood. However, mental health challenges, including depression and anxiety, remain common in this population. Although physical activity can help maintain and improve mental health, disease-related limitations may prevent some individuals with CHD from participating in exercise or sports.

Recent studies in the general population have suggested that watching sports, in addition to participating in them, may be associated with better mental health. Against this background, researchers at the University of Tsukuba investigated the association between the frequency of sports viewing and depressive symptoms in 108 adults with CHD. Sports viewing was defined as either attending sporting events in person or watching sports on television or the internet.


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