BACKGROUND: People with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) are at a greater risk of medical issues compared with the general population. Exercise has a positive effect on physical and mental health outcomes among this population in community settings. OBJECTIVES: To describe community-based participatory research (CBPR) methods used to tailor an exercise program among people with SPMI, demonstrate its impact, and present lessons learned for future research. METHODS: The partnership developed a project to explore the feasibility of implementing a physical activity program at a community agency among clients with SPMI. LESSONS LEARNED: Data showed improved trends in mood, social support, and physical and mental health outcomes. Facilitators and barriers must be carefully considered for recruitment and retention. CONCLUSIONS: A gender-specific, group-based, tailored exercise intervention developed through collaboration with a community agency serving people with SPMI using CBPR methods is feasible.
BACKGROUND:People with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) are at a greater risk of medical issues compared with the general population. Exercise has a positive effect on physical and mental health outcomes among this population in community settings. OBJECTIVES: To describe community-based participatory research (CBPR) methods used to tailor an exercise program among people with SPMI, demonstrate its impact, and present lessons learned for future research. METHODS: The partnership developed a project to explore the feasibility of implementing a physical activity program at a community agency among clients with SPMI. LESSONS LEARNED: Data showed improved trends in mood, social support, and physical and mental health outcomes. Facilitators and barriers must be carefully considered for recruitment and retention. CONCLUSIONS: A gender-specific, group-based, tailored exercise intervention developed through collaboration with a community agency serving people with SPMI using CBPR methods is feasible.
Authors: Aricca D Van Citters; Sarah I Pratt; Kenneth Jue; Gail Williams; Patricia T Miller; Haiyi Xie; Stephen J Bartels Journal: Community Ment Health J Date: 2009-12-10
Authors: Dawn I Velligan; Peter J Weiden; Martha Sajatovic; Jan Scott; Daniel Carpenter; Ruth Ross; John P Docherty Journal: J Psychiatr Pract Date: 2010-01 Impact factor: 1.325