Engagement of people diagnosed with schizophrenia in a five-month exercise program: CORTEX-SP study
Exercise programs represent useful non-pharmacological resources in preventing and treating mental disorders such as schizophrenia (SZ), but there are aforementioned reasons, (i.e., low rates of participation). The study aimed to explore the engagement of people diagnosed with SZ in a five-month ex...
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Exercise programs represent useful non-pharmacological resources in preventing and treating mental disorders such as schizophrenia (SZ), but there are aforementioned reasons, (i.e., low rates of participation). The study aimed to explore the engagement of people diagnosed with SZ in a five-month exercise program. Therefore, purposive criterion sampling was utilized to recruit 35 participants who were diagnosed with SZ. Qualitative data was collected using semi-structured interviews; these were recorded and transcribed verbatim. The data was subsequently analyzed using thematic analysis. Three themes were identified from the analysis: intrapersonal factors (characteristics and clinical consequences of the SZ and pharmacotherapy), interpersonal factors (relationships with people that participate, health professionals, and family and friends), and environmental factors (exercise program organization and participants’ perception regarding the program). In conclusion, the symptoms and pharmacological treatments for the illness were perceived to be the primary barriers to engaging in exercise for the participants. Participants gave great importance to interpersonal factors, they perceived the group atmosphere and the program environment to be fundamental axes of the program. The presence of healthcare professionals, as well as the support, were also perceived to facilitate engagement in the exercise program.
Keywords: schizophrenia, community exercise, qualitative methods, environmental health, mental health.
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| spelling | doaj-art-e7a70e972c7d4ce58c0581dcd13fc5e82025-08-20T01:57:32ZengFEADEFRetos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación1579-17261988-20412024-05-015410.47197/retos.v54.102995Engagement of people diagnosed with schizophrenia in a five-month exercise program: CORTEX-SP studyMikel Tous Espelosín0Estibaliz Romaratezabala1Samantha Hughes2Uxue Fernandez-Lasa3GIzartea, Kirola eta Ariketa Fisikoa Ikerkuntza Taldea (GIKAFIT). Society, Sports, and Physical Exercise Research Group. Department of Physical Education and Sport. Faculty of Education and Sport-Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Section. University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). Vitoria-Gasteiz. Araba/Álava. Basque Country, SpainGIzartea, Kirola eta Ariketa Fisikoa Ikerkuntza Taldea (GIKAFIT). Society, Sports, and Physical Exercise Research Group. Department of Physical Education and Sport. Faculty of Education and Sport-Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Section. University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). Vitoria-Gasteiz. Araba/Álava. Basque Country, SpainSchool of Natural, Social and Sport Sciences, University of Gloucestershire, UKGIzartea, Kirola eta Ariketa Fisikoa Ikerkuntza Taldea (GIKAFIT). Society, Sports, and Physical Exercise Research Group. Department of Physical Education and Sport. Faculty of Education and Sport-Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Section. University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). Vitoria-Gasteiz. Araba/Álava. Basque Country, Spain Exercise programs represent useful non-pharmacological resources in preventing and treating mental disorders such as schizophrenia (SZ), but there are aforementioned reasons, (i.e., low rates of participation). The study aimed to explore the engagement of people diagnosed with SZ in a five-month exercise program. Therefore, purposive criterion sampling was utilized to recruit 35 participants who were diagnosed with SZ. Qualitative data was collected using semi-structured interviews; these were recorded and transcribed verbatim. The data was subsequently analyzed using thematic analysis. Three themes were identified from the analysis: intrapersonal factors (characteristics and clinical consequences of the SZ and pharmacotherapy), interpersonal factors (relationships with people that participate, health professionals, and family and friends), and environmental factors (exercise program organization and participants’ perception regarding the program). In conclusion, the symptoms and pharmacological treatments for the illness were perceived to be the primary barriers to engaging in exercise for the participants. Participants gave great importance to interpersonal factors, they perceived the group atmosphere and the program environment to be fundamental axes of the program. The presence of healthcare professionals, as well as the support, were also perceived to facilitate engagement in the exercise program. Keywords: schizophrenia, community exercise, qualitative methods, environmental health, mental health. https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/102995schizophreniacommunity exercisequalitative methosenvironmental healthmental health |
| spellingShingle | Mikel Tous Espelosín Estibaliz Romaratezabala Samantha Hughes Uxue Fernandez-Lasa Engagement of people diagnosed with schizophrenia in a five-month exercise program: CORTEX-SP study Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación schizophrenia community exercise qualitative methos environmental health mental health |
| title | Engagement of people diagnosed with schizophrenia in a five-month exercise program: CORTEX-SP study |
| title_full | Engagement of people diagnosed with schizophrenia in a five-month exercise program: CORTEX-SP study |
| title_fullStr | Engagement of people diagnosed with schizophrenia in a five-month exercise program: CORTEX-SP study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Engagement of people diagnosed with schizophrenia in a five-month exercise program: CORTEX-SP study |
| title_short | Engagement of people diagnosed with schizophrenia in a five-month exercise program: CORTEX-SP study |
| title_sort | engagement of people diagnosed with schizophrenia in a five month exercise program cortex sp study |
| topic | schizophrenia community exercise qualitative methos environmental health mental health |
| url | https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/102995 |
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