Client perceptions of the MUSCSEL project: a community‐based physical activity programme for patients with mental health problems

Lifestyle physical activity (LPA) interventions are a promising alternative to structured exercise interventions for addressing mental health problems. The authors conducted a systematic review of the literature on LPA interventions in any population in order to determine (a) the extent to which mental health outcomes were examined and (b) whether benefits in mental health outcomes were observed. Mental health outcomes were defined as depression, anxiety, perceived stress, health-related quality of life, and psychological well-being. A total of 73 articles were identified as LPA intervention, of which 24.7% (n = 18) reported the effect of LPA intervention on mental health outcomes. The most commonly evaluated mental health outcome was depression, and to a lesser extent anxiety and perceived stress. Overall, findings point to promising effects of LPA interventions across common mental health problems. Key areas for future research are discussed in light of emergent limitations in existing published studies.

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Physical Activity at 11 Years of Age and Incidence of Mental Health Problems in Adolescence: Prospective Study

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.2013-0029 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 535-539 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Pedro C. Hallal ◽

Jeovany Martínez-Mesa ◽

Carolina V.N. Coll ◽

Grégore I. Mielke ◽

Márcio A. Mendes ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Physical Activity Behavior ◽

Health Problems ◽

Outcome Variable ◽

Validated Questionnaire ◽

Longitudinal Association ◽

Activity Behavior ◽

The City

Aim:To evaluate the longitudinal association between physical activity behavior at 11 years of age and the incidence of mental health problems from 11 to 15 years of age.Methods:Individuals born in the city of Pelotas, Brazil, in 1993 have been followed up since birth. At 11 and 15 years of age, mental health was assessed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). At 11 years of age, physical activity was assessed through a validated questionnaire. The continuous SDQ score at 15 years was used as the outcome variable. The main exposure was physical activity behavior at 11 years of age divided into 3 categories (0, 1−299, >300 min/wk).Results:The incidence of mental health problems from 11 to 15 years was 13.6% (95% CI, 12.4−14.9). At 11 years, 35.2% of the adolescents achieved 300 min/wk of physical activity. In the unadjusted analysis, physical activity was inversely related to mental health problems (P = .04). After adjustment for confounders, the association was no longer significant in the whole sample but was still significant among boys.Conclusion:Physical activity appears to be inversely related to mental health problems in adolescence, but the magnitude of the association is weak to moderate.

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Applying Salutogenesis in Community-Wide Mental Health Promotion

The Handbook of Salutogenesis ◽

10.1007/978-3-030-79515-3_44 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 479-490

Author(s):

Vibeke Koushede ◽

Robert Donovan

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Health Policy ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Health Resources ◽

Health Problems ◽

Mental Health Promotion ◽

Health Campaign ◽

Community Based ◽

Different Levels

AbstractThis chapter highlights the relevance of mental health as a resource and risk for population health and describes mental health problems and related financial and social implications for society, which has led to an increased focus on prevention of mental health problems in health policy lately. Using the river metaphor of salutogenesis and a mental health ease–disease continuum, mental health is seen not as a stable trait but rather as a constant process, which needs to be protected and promoted. Thus, mental health promotion is foremost focused on protective factors and promoting mental health resources at different levels of society and is relevant to everyone.The authors also present and describe the ‘Act-Belong-Commit’/‘ABCs of Mental Health’ Campaign, a world-first comprehensive, population-wide, community-based mental health promotion campaign designed to promote mental health and prevent mental ill health.

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Making community based comprehensive mental health services work

Psychiatric Bulletin ◽

10.1192/pb.20.2.93 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 93-96 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Karen White ◽

Maresa Ness ◽

Tom Craig ◽

Gary McNamee

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Services ◽

Community Mental Health ◽

Health Services ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Psychiatric Service ◽

Community Mental Health Services ◽

Health Problems ◽

Community Based ◽

Inner Setting

There hat boon until recently a dearth of descriptions of locally targeted community mental health services. Such a service, developed by changing a traditional psychiatric service in an inner setting, is described. The service addresses the needs of those with predominantly severe/enduring mental health problems, by increasingly using research based treatments in an ordinary district setting.

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Mental contrasting and implementation of physical activity intentions in Ugandan primary care patients with mental health problems: a real-world intervention involving support partners

Psychiatry Research ◽

10.1016/j.psychres.2021.114335 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 114335

Author(s):

Davy Vancampfort ◽

James Mugisha ◽

Peter Kayiira Byansi ◽

Hilda Namutebi ◽

Simon Rosenbaum ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Primary Care ◽

Real World ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Health Problems ◽

Mental Contrasting ◽

Primary Care Patients

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Moderation Effects of Substance Use on Physical and Mental Well-Being in Adults

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association ◽

10.1177/10783903211052089 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 107839032110520

Author(s):

Mercy Ngosa Mumba ◽

Alexandria Nancarrow ◽

Jessica L. Jaiswal ◽

Erika Hocchaus ◽

Madelyn H. Campbell ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Substance Use ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Well Being ◽

Health Problems ◽

Care Providers ◽

Mental Well Being ◽

The Relationship

BACKGROUND: Each year about one in five adults experiences mental illness. Although the independent physical and mental health consequences of alcohol misuse and cigarette smoking are well documented, little is known on how substance use moderates the relationship between physical and mental well-being. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine whether substance use moderates the relationship between physical activity and mental health in adults. METHODS: This was a secondary analysis of data provided by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). RESULTS: Participants ( N = 450,016) were adults who completed the BRFSS in 2017. Those who did not drink alcohol had fewer mental health problems when they indicated greater amounts of time spent doing physical activities each week. Last, smokers’ number of mental health problems decreased as they engaged in more physical activity, whereas nonsmokers’ number of mental health problems increased as they engaged in more physical activity. CONCLUSIONS: The relationship between physical activity and mental health outcomes is well established and cannot be overemphasized. Nonetheless, substance abuse can moderate this relationship and should be routinely screened for by health care providers regardless of treatment setting.

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