TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of Physical Activity Intervention for Chinese People With Severe Mental Illness
AU - Young, Daniel
AU - Ng, Petrus Yat-Nam
AU - Cheng, Daphne
AU - Hong, Leung Chun
PY - 2019/10
Y1 - 2019/10
N2 - Purpose: This research project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a physical activity (PA) intervention model for people with severe mental illness in a Chinese society. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was adopted in this study. In addition to treatment-as-usual (TAU), the treatment group (n = 52) participated in a supervised jogging activity twice a week for a total of eight sessions, followed by four sessions of psychoeducation on nutrition and personal appearance. The control group (n = 42) received TAU. Standardized assessment tools were used for the outcomes assessment at pre- and posttreatment. Results: 2 × 2 repeated measures analysis of covariance demonstrated that the treatment group was significantly more effective than the control group in reducing depressive symptoms and increasing self-esteem and social support. Conclusions: This study supports the effectiveness of a PA intervention model in a Chinese society, suggesting the importance of incorporating regular physical exercises into community-based mental health services. © The Author(s) 2018.
AB - Purpose: This research project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a physical activity (PA) intervention model for people with severe mental illness in a Chinese society. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was adopted in this study. In addition to treatment-as-usual (TAU), the treatment group (n = 52) participated in a supervised jogging activity twice a week for a total of eight sessions, followed by four sessions of psychoeducation on nutrition and personal appearance. The control group (n = 42) received TAU. Standardized assessment tools were used for the outcomes assessment at pre- and posttreatment. Results: 2 × 2 repeated measures analysis of covariance demonstrated that the treatment group was significantly more effective than the control group in reducing depressive symptoms and increasing self-esteem and social support. Conclusions: This study supports the effectiveness of a PA intervention model in a Chinese society, suggesting the importance of incorporating regular physical exercises into community-based mental health services. © The Author(s) 2018.
KW - depression
KW - physical activity intervention
KW - quasi-experimental design
KW - self-esteem
KW - severe mental illness
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U2 - 10.1177/1049731518804900
DO - 10.1177/1049731518804900
M3 - RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal
SN - 1049-7315
VL - 29
SP - 796
EP - 807
JO - Research on Social Work Practice
JF - Research on Social Work Practice
IS - 7
ER -