Perspectives of professional experts in relation to the development of community-based exercise for young adults with schizophrenia: A qualitative study
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Perspectives of professional experts in relation to the development of community-based exercise for young adults with schizophrenia : A qualitative study. / Andersen, Martin Færch; Roed, Kickan; Riis, Allan; Rafn, Bolette Skjødt; Ebdrup, Bjørn Hylsebeck; Midtgaard, Julie.
In: BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, Vol. 9, No. 3, e001658, 2023.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Perspectives of professional experts in relation to the development of community-based exercise for young adults with schizophrenia
T2 - A qualitative study
AU - Andersen, Martin Færch
AU - Roed, Kickan
AU - Riis, Allan
AU - Rafn, Bolette Skjødt
AU - Ebdrup, Bjørn Hylsebeck
AU - Midtgaard, Julie
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2023 BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Physical activity is a key modifiable factor in protecting physical and mental health in people with severe mental illness including schizophrenia. Therefore, early promotion of physical activity is recommended and programmes supporting long-term maintenance of physically active behaviour are warranted. This study aimed to explore the perspectives of professional experts in relation to the development of a sustainable community-based exercise programme tailored to young adults with schizophrenia and intended to promote change and adoption of physical activity. We conducted 9 semistructured interviews with 11 clinical and professional experts. Qualitative content analysis, as described by Graneheim and Lundman, was applied to analyse data. We identified four categories: (1) living a physical active life with schizophrenia, (2) exercise as promotor of personal recovery, (3) prescribing safe and relevant exercise and (4) instructors' qualifications and formation. When developing sustainable community-based exercise programmes tailored to young adults with schizophrenia, developers should ensure instructors' qualifications and provide an exercise protocol. In addition, developers should consider providing an inclusive and recovery-oriented exercise environment.
AB - Physical activity is a key modifiable factor in protecting physical and mental health in people with severe mental illness including schizophrenia. Therefore, early promotion of physical activity is recommended and programmes supporting long-term maintenance of physically active behaviour are warranted. This study aimed to explore the perspectives of professional experts in relation to the development of a sustainable community-based exercise programme tailored to young adults with schizophrenia and intended to promote change and adoption of physical activity. We conducted 9 semistructured interviews with 11 clinical and professional experts. Qualitative content analysis, as described by Graneheim and Lundman, was applied to analyse data. We identified four categories: (1) living a physical active life with schizophrenia, (2) exercise as promotor of personal recovery, (3) prescribing safe and relevant exercise and (4) instructors' qualifications and formation. When developing sustainable community-based exercise programmes tailored to young adults with schizophrenia, developers should ensure instructors' qualifications and provide an exercise protocol. In addition, developers should consider providing an inclusive and recovery-oriented exercise environment.
KW - community
KW - exercise
KW - psychiatry
KW - public health
KW - qualitative research
U2 - 10.1136/bmjsem-2023-001658
DO - 10.1136/bmjsem-2023-001658
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 37780132
AN - SCOPUS:85174014393
VL - 9
JO - BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
JF - BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
SN - 2055-7647
IS - 3
M1 - e001658
ER -
ID: 387737759