Browsing Faculty of Social Sciences by Author "Vancampfort, Davy"
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A 10-hours workshop improves physical activity prescription for mental illness knowledge and confidence in health care professionals: a nation-wide multicentre study from Uganda
Vancampfort, Davy; Samuel, Kimbowa; Ward, Philip. B.; Kenneth, Onekalit; Hasfa, Lukwata; James, Mugisha (Taylor & Francis Group, 2021-11)Purpose Lack of knowledge about and confidence in physical activity (PA) prescription for people with mental illness are important barriers for clinical practice in low-income countries. The aim of this study was to ... -
Adherence to physical activity recommendations and physical and mental health risk in people with severe mental illness in Uganda
Vancampfort, Davy; Probst, Michel; Basangwa, David; De Hert, Marc; Myin-Germeys, Inez; Winkel, Ruudvan; Ward, Philip B.; Rosenbaum, Simon; Mugisha, James (Elsevier: Psychiatry Research, 2018-02)This study investigated cardio-metabolic risk factors among patients with severe mental illness who do or do not meet the recommendations of 150 min per week of physical activity. A secondary aim was to assess whether those ... -
Associations between physical inactivity, major depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder in people living with HIV in a Ugandan fishing community
Vancampfort, Davy; Byansi, Peter; Kinyanda, Eugene; Namutebi, Hilda; Nalukenge, Lillian; Bbosa, Richard S; Ward, Philip B; Mugisha, James (International Journal of STD & AIDS, 2019-09-27)The aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore which variables were associated with physical inactivity in people living with HIV living in a fishing community in Uganda. Secondary aims were to explore the reasons ... -
Associations of the built environment with physical activity and sedentary time in Ugandan outpatients with mental health problems
Vancampfort, Davy; Stubbs, Brendon; Sallis, James F.; Nabanoba, Justine; Basangwa, David; Oyeyemi, Adewale L.; Kasoma, Sandra S.; De Hert, Marc; Myin-Germeys, Inez; Mugisha, James (Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2018)This study investigated whether reported neighborhood variables explained variance in time spent walking, exercising, and being sedentary, in addition to mental health and demographic variables among Ugandan outpatients ... -
Barriers, attitudes, confidence, and knowledge of nurses regarding metabolic health screening and intervention in people with mental illness: a pilot study from Uganda
Vancampfort, Davy; Watkins, Andrew; Ward, Philip B; Probst, Michel; De Hert, Marc; Van Damme, Tine; Mugisha, James (AJOL: African Health Sciences., 2019-11-06)People with mental illness are at an increased risk for developing cardio-metabolic disorders. Routine screening following pharmacotherapy is however unacceptably low in sub-Saharan African countries with less than 1% ... -
Cardiorespiratory fitness levels and moderators in people with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Vancampfort, Davy; Mugisha, James; Rosenbaum, Simon; Firth, Joseph; De Hert, Marc; Probst, Michel; Stubbs, Brendon (Elsevier: Preventive Medicine, 2016-12)Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and premature mortality. CRF levels and moderators among people living with HIV (PLWH) are unknown. The aim of the current meta-analysis ... -
Chronic physical conditions, multimorbidity and physical activity across 46 low- and middle-income countries
Vancampfort, Davy; Koyanagi, Ai; Ward, Philip B.; Rosenbaum, Simon; Schuch, Felipe B.; Mugisha, James; Richards, Justin; Firth, Joseph; Stubbs, Brendon (Springer Link: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity., 2017-01-18)There are no nationally representative population-based studies investigating the relationship between physical activity, chronic conditions and multimorbidity (i.e., two or more chronic conditions) in low- and middle-income ... -
Correlates of physical activity among community-dwelling individuals aged 65 years or older with anxiety in six low- and middle-income countries
Vancampfort, Davy; Stubbs, Brendon; Hallgren, Mats; Veronese, Nicola; Mugisha, James; Probst, Michel; Koyanagi, Ai (Cambridge University Press: International Psychogeriatrics, 2017-11-08)Given the important health benefits of physical activity (PA) and the higher risk for physical inactivity in people with anxiety, and the high prevalence of anxiety and low PA among the elderly, there is a need for research ... -
Correlates of physical activity among depressed older people in six low-income and middle-income countries: a community-based cross-sectional study
Vancampfort, Davy; Stubbs, Brendon; Veronese, Nicola; Mugisha, James; Swinnen, Nathalie; Koyanagi, Ai (Wiley Online Library: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2017-10-10)Despite the benefits of physical activity (PA) in older people with depression, many do not comply with the International PA guidelines. Thus, we investigated what factors influence PA participation among 915 community-dwelling ... -
Correlates of physical activity among middle-aged and older adults with hazardous drinking habits in six low- and middle-income countries
Vancampfort, Davy; Stubbs, Brendon; Hallgren, Mats; Lundin, Andreas; Mugisha, James; Koyanagi, Ai (Kinetic: Aging and Physical Activity, 2017)We investigated physical activity (PA) correlates among middle-aged and older adults (aged ≥50 years) with hazardous drinking patterns in six low- and middle-income countries. Cross-sectional data were analyzed from the ... -
Correlates of physical activity stages of change in people living with HIV in a Ugandan community
Vancampfort, Davy; Byansi, Peter Kayiira; Namutebi, Hilda; Nalukenge, Lillian; Kinyanda, Eugene; Bbosa, Richard Serunkuma; Ward, Philip B.; Lukwata, Hafsa; Mugisha, James (Taylor& Francis Online: Disability and Rehabilitation., 2020-05-29)The transtheoretical model (TTM) of behavioral change posits that individuals move through five stages of change when adopting new behaviors: pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance. The aim ... -
Correlates of physical activity stages of change in people living with HIV in a Ugandan community
Vancampfort, Davy; Byansi, Peter Kayiira; Hilda, Namutebi; Lilian, Nalukenge; Eugene, Kinyanda; Bbosa, Richard Serunkuma; Ward, Philip. B.; Hasfa, Lukwata; James, Mugisha (Taylor & Francis Group, 2020-05)Purpose The transtheoretical model (TTM) of behavioral change posits that individuals move through five stages of change when adopting new behaviors: pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance. ... -
Correlates of sedentary behavior in 2,375 people with depression from 6 low- and middle-income countries
Vancampfort, Davy; Stubbs, Brendon; Mugisha, James; Firth, Joseph; Schuch, Felipe B.; Koyanagi, Ai (Elsevier : Journal of effective Disorders., 2018-07)Sedentary behaviour (SB) is harmful for health and well-being and may be associated with depression. However, little is known about the correlates of SB in people with depression. Thus, we investigated SB correlates among ... -
Cultural responses towards the aftermath of suicide among the Acholi in northern Uganda
Mugisha, James; Muyinda, Herbert; Hjelmeland, Heidi; Kinyanda, Eugene; Vancampfort, Davy; Knizek, Birthe Loa (International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2018-07-02)Suicide is a public health problem in Uganda among indigenous societies, and different societies manage its aftermath differently. Aim: To explore how the Acholi in Northern Uganda manage the aftermath of suicide. ... -
The efficacy of a lay health workers – led physical activity counselling program in patients with HIV and mental health problems: a real-world intervention from Uganda
Vancampfort, Davy; Byansi, Peter Kayiira; Namutebi, Hilda; Kinyanda, Eugene; Bbosa, Richard Serunkuma; Ward, Philip B.; Lukwata, Hafsa; Mugisha, James (Taylor and Francis online : AIDS Care Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV., 2021-01-23)This study explored the efficacy of a lay health worker (LHW)-led physical activity (PA) counselling program for inactive patients with HIV/AIDS and mental health problems living in a Ugandan farming community. In total ... -
The efficacy of meditation-based mind-body interventions for mental disorders: a meta-review of 17 meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials
Vancampfort, Davy; Stubbs, Brendon; Van Damme, Tine; Smith, Lee; Hallgren, Mats; Schuch, Felipe; Deenik, Jeroen; Rosenbaum, Simon; Ashdown-Franks, Garcia; Mugisha, James; Firth, Joseph (Elsevier: Journal of Psychiatric Research., 2021-02)There is increasing interest in the potential efficacy of meditation-based mind-body interventions (MBIs) within mental health care. We conducted a systematic metareview of the published randomized control trial (RCT) ... -
The efficacy of physical activity counseling in Ugandan patients with HIV and a co-morbid mental disorder: a pilot study
Vancampfort, Davy; Byansi, Peter; Namutebi, Hilda; Nalukenge, Lillian; Kinyanda, Eugene; Bbosa, Richard Serunkuma; Ward, Philip B.; Lukwata, Hafsa; Mugisha, James (Taylor and Francis: AIDS Care Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV., 2019-07-08)This study explored the efficacy of physical activity (PA) counseling in inactive patients with HIV/AIDS and a co-morbid mental health disorder living in a Ugandan fishing community. We investigated associations between ... -
The epidemiology of back pain and its relationship with depression, psychosis, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and stress sensitivity: data from 43 low- and middle-income countries
Stubbs, Brendon; Koyanagi, Ai; Thompson, Trevor; Veronese, Nicola; Carvalho, Andre F.; Solomi, Marco; Mugisha, James; Schofield, Patricia; Cosco, Theodore; Wilson, Nicky; Vancampfort, Davy (Elsevier: General Hospital Psychiatry, 2016-12)Back pain (BP) is a leading cause of global disability. However, population-based studies investigating its impact on mental health outcomes are lacking, particularly among low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Thus, ... -
Exercise self-efficacy correlates in people with psychosis
Vancampfort, Davy; Gorczynski, Paul; De Hert, Marc; Probst, Michel; Naisiga, Annetie; Basangwa, David; Mugisha, James (Elsevier: Psychiatry Research, 2018-04)Despite the recognition of the importance of exercise self-efficacy in exercise adoption and maintenance, previous investigations on exercise self-efficacy in people with psychosis is scarce. The present study aimed to (1) ... -
The experience of mental health service users in health system strengthening: lessons from Uganda
Mugisha, James; Hanlon, Charlotte; Knizek, Birthe Loa; Ssebunnya, Joshua; Vancampfort, Davy; Kinyanda, Eugene; Kigozi, Fred (Springer Nature: International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 2019-09-06)Mental, neurological and substance use disorders are a public health burden in Uganda. Mental health service user involvement could be an important strategy for advocacy and improving service delivery, particularly ...