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Work out by Walking: A Pilot Exercise Program for Individuals With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders.
Julia Browne1, David L Penn, Claudio L Battaglini
1*Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC; †School of Psychology, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne Campus (St Patrick), Fitzroy, Australia; and ‡Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
|July 8, 2016
Summary
Physical inactivity costs billions in healthcare. A group walking program (WOW) improved physical health, activity, social support, and mental health in individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs).
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Psychiatry
- Exercise Science
Background:
- Physical inactivity incurs billions in annual healthcare costs.
- Individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs) exhibit sedentary lifestyles and premature mortality.
- Existing exercise interventions for SSDs lack accessibility and sustainability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a multicomponent group walking intervention called Work out by Walking (WOW).
- To assess the impact of the WOW intervention on the health of individuals with SSDs.
Main Methods:
- A pilot study involving 16 individuals with SSDs.
- Implementation of the multicomponent group walking intervention (WOW).
- Evaluation of changes in physical health, activity levels, social support, and mental health.
Main Results:
- The WOW intervention led to improvements in physical health indicators.
- Participants showed increased activity levels and enhanced social support.
- Mental health indicators improved, and program satisfaction was high.
Conclusions:
- The WOW program demonstrates potential for improving health outcomes in individuals with SSDs.
- Multicomponent group walking interventions are feasible and beneficial.
- Future research requires larger samples and control groups to validate findings.
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