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Broj pregleda rada: 21
Naslov: Associations Between Health Literacy and Acute Mood Responses to Recreational Exercise in Older Women
DOI: DOI 10.26773/smj.260620
Godina: 2026
Autori: MARTINA REZIĆ, NATAŠA ZENIĆ
Sažetak: The aim of this study was to examine the association between health literacy (HL) and mood state before, and after
recreational physical exercise in older women. The study included 44 community-dwelling women aged 60–80 years
(70.5±4.0 years) from Split, Croatia. Mood states were assessed using the Brunel Mood Scale (BRUMS) immediately
before and after an organized recreational exercise session conducted in a public park environment. HL was evaluated
using the Croatian version of the European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire. The dependent samples t-test indicated significant (p<0.05) changes in mood state following exercise participation, with favorable changes identified
for four of six of the BRUMS subscales and the BRUMS total score. Canonical correlation analysis revealed significant
associations between HL-subdomains and BRUMS-subscores both before and after exercise participation, with stronger correlations after the exercise session (Can R =0.74 and 0.85, for pre- and post-measurement, respectively). In both
measurements, the HL canonical root was primarily defined by understanding-, appraising-, and applying-healthcare-related information, while the BRUMS root was mainly characterized by tension, depression, and confusion. Significant
negative correlations were also observed between HL-total and BRUMS-total before (r=0.39, p<0.05) and after exercise
(r=0.43, p<0.05). In conclusion, HL may represent an important factor influencing acute post-exercise mood states, with
potential implications for exercise adherence and healthy aging.
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