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Adherence to physical activity recommendations and physical and mental health risk in people with severe mental illness in Uganda
(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 ...
Physiotherapy for people with mental health problems in Sub-Saharan African countries: a systematic review
(2018-01-27)
There is a need for psychosocial interventions to address the escalating mental health burden in
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Physiotherapists could have a central role in reducing the burden and facilitating
recovery within ...
Motives for physical activity in the adoption and maintenance of physical activity in men with alcohol use disorders
(Elsevier: Psychiatry Research, 2018-03)
Within the self-determination theory and the trans-theoretical model (stages of change) frameworks, we investigated motives for physical activity adoption and maintenance in men with alcohol use disorder (AUD). Fifty Ugandan ...
Correlates of physical activity among community-dwelling individuals aged 65 years or older with anxiety in six low- and middle-income countries
(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 ...
Sedentary behavior and quality of life in people with psychotic disorders from a low income country: a study from Uganda
(Springer Link: Community Mental Health Journal, 2019)
The current study examined the impact of sedentary behaviour (SB) on quality of life (QoL) in people with psychotic disorders. Thirty-six Ugandan women (mean age = 33.9 ± 8.0 years) and 23 men (37.4 ± 11.8 years) with a ...
Physical activity correlates in people living with HIV/AIDS: a systematic review of 45 studies
(Taylor&Francis: Disability and Rehabilitation, 2017-03-22)
Understanding barriers and facilitators of physical activity participation in persons living with HIV/AIDS is an essential first step in order to devise effective interventions. The present review provides a systematic ...