Physical activity programs offered in substance abuse treatment facilities

Kremer, David; Malkin, M. J.; Benshoff, John J.

doi:10.1016/0740-5472(95)02008-3

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“…Stress is often regarded as the underlying factor in substance abuse and addictions (Ellis & Corum, 1994), which points to other potential uses for the maha mantra. Researchers such as Kremer, Malkin, and Benshoff (1995) have been successful in using mantras and other yoga techniques in the prevention and treatment of substance abuse. According to Vedic theory (Prabhupada, 1976), substance abuse is indicative of tamas guna.…”

Section: Discussion and Applications For Social Work Practicementioning

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Examining the Effects of Meditation Techniques on Psychosocial Functioning

Wolf

Abell

2003

Research on Social Work Practice

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Objective: An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of chanting the maha mantra on stress, depression, and the three gunas—sattva (enlightenment), rajas (passion), and tamas (inertia)—described in the Vedas as the basis of human psychology. Primary hypotheses of the study were that the maha mantra group would increase sattva and decrease stress, depression, rajas, and tamas significantly more than the other groups. Method: Participants were tested at pretest, posttest, and follow-up, with testing times separated by 4 weeks. Participants were randomly assigned to a maha mantra group, an alternate mantra (placebo) group, and a control group. Results: MANOVA results supported these hypotheses from pretest to posttest at p < .05 for all dependent variables except rajas. Conclusions: The authors suggest that the maha mantra has potential in addressing problems related to stress and depression and that it be considered as one possible component of a spiritual approach to social work practice.

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Section: Discussion and Applications For Social Work Practicementioning

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Examining the Effects of Meditation Techniques on Psychosocial Functioning

Wolf

Abell

2003

Research on Social Work Practice

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“…The majority of their days involved little or no engagement in physical activity. A study by Kremer, Malkin, and Benshoff (1995) that investigated physical activity programs offered in substance abuse treatment facilities revealed that physical activity had a direct impact on the well-being of recovering clients. Moreover, Williams and Strean (2008) found that fitness and health promotion efforts helped to prevent relapse and control stress.…”

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Food-Related Behaviors of Women in Substance Abuse Recovery: A Photo-Elicitation Study

Wall-Bassett

Robinson

Knight

2014

Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment

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The aim of this multi-method qualitative study was to explore the eating behaviors and food choices of nine purposively sampled low-income women aged 29 to 40 years who were engaged in a residential substance use disorders recovery program. Findings were limited to photo-elicitation interviews with the women that focused on nutritional choices and issues outside their family context. Consensual data analysis revealed a recovery process that began with cognitive reawakening and an increased focus on and desire for healthier nutrition-related decisions and lifestyle, particularly in the area of weight gain that many of the women experienced.

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“…For example, physical activity can benefit health and disease, improve overall physiologic measures of fitness, and promote psychological well‐being (Perez‐Moreno et al, 2007; Smit et al, 2006). Therapeutic recreation specialists have indicated that physical activity programs are an important part of substance abuse treatment programs (Kremer, Malkin, & Benshoff, 1995). In addition, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (2008) identified the need for research designed to improve the translation of existing knowledge of the effects of exercise and physical activity into strategies for prevention and treatment of drug abuse.…”

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The impact of vascular leg disorders on physical activity in methadone‐maintained adults

Pieper

Templin

Kirsner

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Research in Nursing & Health

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Chronic venous disorders (CVD) and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) may affect diverse physical activity domains. How CVD and PAD and other relevant variables affect physical activity was examined in 569 opioid-addicted adults. Both CVD and PAD were significantly inversely related to daily walking, sports, and active living. Effects remained significant in the latent variable regression after controlling covariates. Overall activity was very low; most participants walked less than a half mile daily and rarely engaged in sports. Motivation for physical activity was the strongest predictor (β = .55) of daily physical activity. Health-care professionals promoting physical activity for injection users should consider the vascular health of their legs and motivational variables in addition to general health.

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Physical activity programs offered in substance abuse treatment facilities

Cited by 20 publications

References 7 publications

Examining the Effects of Meditation Techniques on Psychosocial Functioning

Examining the Effects of Meditation Techniques on Psychosocial Functioning

Food-Related Behaviors of Women in Substance Abuse Recovery: A Photo-Elicitation Study

The impact of vascular leg disorders on physical activity in methadone‐maintained adults

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