Speak for yourself: usability and acceptability of audio diaries to explore physical activity, sedentary and sleep behaviours of those living with severe mental illness.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People living with severe mental illness (SMI) face significant health inequalities, including reduced quality of life and life expectancy. Evidence has shown that people living with SMI are highly sedentary, face challenges when seeking to engage in physical activity (PA), and experience sleep difficulties. Motivation, mood and energy have been identified as critical determinants of these behaviours. PA and sleep are traditionally measured in isolation using quantitative approaches, limiting our understanding of the contexts and interactive ways in which these occur, especially for this population. Here, we adopted a flexible and holistic approach, using audio diaries to explore the usability and acceptability of capturing movement behaviours in people living with SMI.<

SUBMITTER: Pina I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11960249 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature