Exercise program adherence using a 5-kilometer (5K) event as an achievable goal in people with schizophrenia.
Biol Res Nurs
; 13(4): 383-90, 2011 Oct.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21196420
ABSTRACT
People with schizophrenia have a higher prevalence of obesity than the general population. Many people with this illness struggle with weight gain, due, in part, to medications and other factors that act as obstacles to exercise and healthy eating. Several studies have shown the benefits of behavioral weight loss programs targeting eating and/or exercise in people with schizophrenia. Fewer studies have used competitive events as a goal for an exercise program. The current study tested the feasibility of preparing, using an exercise program, for a 5-kilometer (5K) event in people with schizophrenia. The exercise program was a 10-week training program consisting of three supervised walking/jogging sessions per week and a weekly educational meeting on healthy behaviors. Almost 65% (11/17) of the subjects participated in all of the training sessions, and 82% (14/17) participated in the 5K event. Participants did not gain a significant amount of weight during the exercise program (median weight change = 0.7 kg; 25th percentile 0.5, 75th percentile 3.9, p = .10). This study suggests that using an achievable goal, such as a 5K event, promotes adherence to an exercise program and is feasible in a population of people with chronic schizophrenia.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Esquizofrenia
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Exercício Físico
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Cooperação do Paciente
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Implementation_research
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Biol Res Nurs
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos