Dose–response relationship of exercise interventions on sleep quality in patients with depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Report - MDSpire
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Dose–response relationship of exercise interventions on sleep quality in patients with depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Clinical Report: Impact of Exercise Interventions on Sleep Quality in Depressed Patients
Overview
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of exercise interventions on sleep quality in depressed patients, finding significant improvements. The analysis included 19 randomized controlled trials with 1,457 participants, revealing a dose-response relationship favoring specific exercise parameters.
Background
Depression is a prevalent psychiatric disorder that significantly impacts quality of life, with sleep disturbances affecting over 80% of individuals with depression. Exercise interventions have emerged as a promising non-pharmacological approach to improve sleep quality in this population.
Optimal exercise dose for sleep quality improvement was around 312.75 MET·min/week (Hedges’ g = -0.51).
Mind-body exercises showed a significant effect on sleep quality (SMD = -0.49).
Exercise durations of 9-12 weeks were associated with favorable outcomes (SMD = -0.49).
Fewer than two sessions per week also yielded positive effects (SMD = -0.47).
Sessions longer than 90 minutes contributed to improved sleep quality (SMD = -0.42).
Clinical Implications
Healthcare professionals may consider incorporating exercise interventions as part of treatment plans for patients with depression to enhance sleep quality. Individualized exercise prescriptions based on the identified dose-response relationships may optimize therapeutic outcomes.
Conclusion
Further research is needed to confirm these findings.
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