Promoting physical activity for mental health: an updated evidence review and practical guide

McKeon, Grace; Curtis, Jackie; Rosenbaum, Simon

doi:10.1097/yco.0000000000000796

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“…It is necessary to focus on maintaining the mental health of the entire population, adding to the current approach the aspect of prevention and early intervention. In this sense, the role of PA interventions in promoting mental health has evolved to be considered an effective, safe, inexpensive, and widely accessible preventive and therapeutic modality [ 51 ].…”

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Association of Self-Reported Depression Symptoms with Physical Activity Levels in Czechia

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Lattari

Oliveira

et al. 2022

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Worldwide, depressive disorder is one of the leading determinants of disability-adjusted life years. Although there are benefits associated with a higher physical activity (PA) level, there is a lack of information related to this relationship, especially in countries such as Czechia, where modern approaches to mental health care only recently emerged. The present study aimed to evaluate the association between the level of depression and different PA levels following the World Health Organization (WHO) PA guidelines and according to specific symptoms that indicate depression. Multivariable-adjusted Poisson regression models were used to calculate the prevalence rate (PR) in a sample of 2123 participants (45.3% men, median 48 years). Compared to subjects with insufficient PA, moderate and high PA levels were inversely associated with continuous depression scores (PR = 0.85; 95% CI: 0.75–0.97; and PR = 0.80; 95% CI: 0.70–0.92). Depressed mood and worthlessness were the symptoms associated with moderate and high PA. Tiredness, change in appetite, and concentration problems were related to high PA. The results suggest that reaching the minimum PA target according to the guidelines seems to be effective, and this could stimulate adherence. However, more specific improvements in symptomatology will require a subsequent gradual increase in PA levels.

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Association of Self-Reported Depression Symptoms with Physical Activity Levels in Czechia

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Oliveira

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“…A number of determinants have been shown individually to contribute to mental health outcomes including socioeconomic status,7–9 employment status,10–12 educational attainment,13–15 sexual abuse,16–18 cyberbullying,19–22 divorce,23–26 physical exercise,27–31 social interaction32–37 and sleep quality 38–41. However, studies to date have focused either on individual social determinants, individual mental health disorders or specific populations or clinical groups.…”

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Hierarchy of demographic and social determinants of mental health: analysis of cross-sectional survey data from the Global Mind Project

Bala,

Newson,

Thiagarajan

2024

BMJ Open

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ObjectivesTo understand the extent to which various demographic and social determinants predict mental health status and their relative hierarchy of predictive power in order to prioritise and develop population-based preventative approaches.DesignCross-sectional analysis of survey data.SettingInternet-based survey from 32 countries across North America, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Australia, collected between April 2020 and December 2021.Participants270 000 adults aged 18–85+ years who participated in the Global Mind Project.Outcome measuresWe used 120+ demographic and social determinants to predict aggregate mental health status and scores of individuals (mental health quotient (MHQ)) and determine their relative predictive influence using various machine learning models including gradient boosting and random forest classification for various demographic stratifications by age, gender, geographical region and language. Outcomes reported include model performance metrics of accuracy, precision, recall, F1 scores and importance of individual factors determined by reduction in the squared error attributable to that factor.ResultsAcross all demographic classification models, 80% of those with negative MHQs were correctly identified, while regression models predicted specific MHQ scores within ±15% of the position on the scale. Predictions were higher for older ages (0.9+ accuracy, 0.9+ F1 Score; 65+ years) and poorer for younger ages (0.68 accuracy, 0.68 F1 Score; 18–24 years). Across all age groups, genders, regions and language groups, lack of social interaction and sufficient sleep were several times more important than all other factors. For younger ages (18–24 years), other highly predictive factors included cyberbullying and sexual abuse while not being able to work was high for ages 45–54 years.ConclusionSocial determinants of traumas, adversities and lifestyle can account for 60%–90% of mental health challenges. However, additional factors are at play, particularly for younger ages, that are not included in these data and need further investigation.

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“…It includes all forms of activity, such as playing active games, work-related activities, everyday walking, gardening, competitive sports and others 14. PA is recommended by the European Psychiatric Association15 and the Lancet Psychiatry Commission8 with a significant body of literature highlighting the importance of PA to improve the physiological and psychological health of people with SMI 16. However, the majority of research on SMI PA interventions has been conducted on outpatients or short-term inpatients 6.…”

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“…14 PA is recommended by the European Psychiatric Association 15 and the Lancet Psychiatry Commission 8 with a significant body of literature highlighting the importance of PA to improve the physiological and psychological health of people with SMI. 16 However, the majority of research on SMI PA interventions has been conducted on outpatients or short-term inpatients. 6 Therefore, there are numerous unanswered questions concerning the use of such interventions in psychiatric secure care.…”

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Physical activity interventions for inpatients in secure mental health settings: what works, for whom, in what circumstances and why? A protocol for a realist synthesis

Keel,

Machaczek,

King

et al. 2023

BMJ Open

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IntroductionThe physical health of individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) is a cause for concern. While the purpose of inpatient mental health settings is rehabilitation and treatment, the physical health of hospitalised patients commonly deteriorates. Physical activity (PA) has been identified as an appropriate intervention to help improve the psychological and physical health of inpatients. We aim to address the gaps in the current literature by exploring how, why, for whom and in what contexts PA interventions help patients with SMI, who receive inpatient treatment, to increase their PA engagement.Methods and analysisRealist synthesis: Six steps will be followed: (1) identification of the review question and scope of the review; (2) searching for evidence; (3) screening and appraisal; (4) extraction of data; (5) synthesis of the data and (6) dissemination. Five databases will be searched: Web of Science, PubMed, PsycINFO, PsychArticles and EmBase. A total of 10–15 stakeholders made up of academics and people living with SMI, sport and exercise therapists, psychiatrists, physiotherapists of low, medium and highly secure inpatient settings, will form an expert advisory group. They will provide their insight and knowledge of the secure setting contexts and perceived principles of how PA initiatives being undertaken in their hospitals for patients with SMI work, or not. The results will be published in accordance with the Realist And Meta-narrative Evidence Syntheses-Evolving Standards publication standards.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval has been granted. The review will produce context-specific guidance for Clinical Commissioning Groups and practitioners on how to optimise the provision of PA interventions for people with SMI in inpatient settings.

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Promoting physical activity for mental health: an updated evidence review and practical guide

Cited by 13 publications

References 63 publications

Association of Self-Reported Depression Symptoms with Physical Activity Levels in Czechia

Association of Self-Reported Depression Symptoms with Physical Activity Levels in Czechia

Hierarchy of demographic and social determinants of mental health: analysis of cross-sectional survey data from the Global Mind Project

Physical activity interventions for inpatients in secure mental health settings: what works, for whom, in what circumstances and why? A protocol for a realist synthesis

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