Physical activity in adult users of inpatient mental health services: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT: People with severe mental illness engage in considerably less physical activity than those without. They also experience premature mortality of around 10-25 years. A large proportion of these premature deaths are attributed to modifiable behaviours, including physical activity. The inpatient environment provides an opportunity to support people to become more physically active; however, there is limited evidence on which interventions are most successful and what contextual factors affect their delivery. A scoping review was conducted to help understand the extent and type of evidence in this area and identify research gaps. We included studies of physical activity correlates and interventions in adult inpatient mental health services published in peer-reviewed journals. Reviews, meta-anal

SUBMITTER: Tew GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11332955 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature