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Participation in and Satisfaction With an Exercise Program for Inpatient Mental Health Consumers
Robert Stanton1, Trish Donohue2, Michelle Garnon2
1School of Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
Purpose:
This study examines attendance at, and satisfaction with, a group exercise program in an inpatient mental health setting.
Design And Method:
Thirty-two inpatients completed discharge surveys to evaluate group activities. Data were analyzed for participation and satisfaction.
Findings:
More inpatients (n = 16, 50%) rated exercise as "excellent" compared with all other activities. Nonattendance rates were lowest for cognitive behavioral therapy (n = 2, 6.3%), highest for the relaxation group (n = 6, 18.8%), and 12.5% (n = 4) for the group exercise program.
Practice Implications:
Group exercise programs delivered by highly trained personnel are well attended and achieve high satisfaction ratings by inpatient mental health consumers.
