Physical activity in adults with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder: a large cross-sectional survey exploring patterns, preferences, barriers, and motivating factors

TEW, Garry A., BAILEY, Laura, BEEKEN, Rebecca J., COOPER, Cindy, COPELAND, Robert, BRADY, Samantha, HERON, Paul, HILL, Andrew, LEE, Ellen, SPANAKIS, Panagiotis, STUBBS, Brendon, TRAVISS-TURNER, Gemma, WALKER, Lauren, WALTERS, Stephen, GILBODY, Simon and PECKHAM, Emily (2023). Physical activity in adults with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder: a large cross-sectional survey exploring patterns, preferences, barriers, and motivating factors. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (3): 2548.

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Abstract

Adults with severe mental ill health may have specific attitudes toward physical activity. To inform intervention development, we conducted a survey to assess the physical activity patterns, preferences, barriers, and motivations of adults with severe mental ill health living in the community. Data were summarised using descriptive statistics, and logistic regressions were used to explore relationships between physical activity status and participant characteristics. Five-hundred and twenty-nine participants (58% male, mean age 49.3 years) completed the survey. Large numbers were insufficiently active and excessively sedentary. Self-reported levels of physical activity below that recommended in national guidelines were associated with professional inactivity, consumption of fewer than five portions of fruit and vegetables per day, older age, and poor mental health. Participants indicated a preference for low-intensity activities and physical activity that they can do on their own, at their own time and pace, and close to home. The most commonly endorsed source of support was social support from family and friends. Common motivations included improving mental health, physical fitness, and energy levels. However, poor mental and physical health and being too tired were also common barriers. These findings can inform the development of physical activity interventions for this group of people.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	** Article version: VoR ** From MDPI via Jisc Publications Router ** Licence for VoR version of this article: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ** Peer reviewed: TRUE ** Acknowledgements: Acknowledgments: We would like to thank the participants who took part in this study and the NHS mental health trusts who supported this study. **Journal IDs: eissn 1660-4601 **Article IDs: publisher-id: ijerph-20-02548 **History: collection 02-2023; published_online 31-01-2023; accepted 28-01-2023; rev-recd 27-01-2023; submitted 17-11-2022
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Article, exercise, sedentary behaviour, cross-sectional study, survey, determinants, preferences, severe mental illness
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032548
SWORD Depositor:	Colin Knott
Depositing User:	Colin Knott
Date Deposited:	06 Feb 2023 09:41
Last Modified:	06 Feb 2023 09:41
URI:	https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/31379

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