Browsing Journal Articles by Author "Stubbs, Brendon"
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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 ... -
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 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 ... -
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 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, ... -
Health care professionals’ perspectives on physical activity within the Ugandan mental health care system
Mugisha, James; De Hert, Marc; Knizek, Birthe Loa; Kwiringira, Japheth; Kinyanda, Eugene; Byansi, William; Winkel, Ruudvan; Myin-Germeys, Inez; Stubbs, Brendon; Vancampfort, Davy (Elsevier: Mental Health and Physical Activity, 2019-03)Mental health care systems in Africa are faced with a high burden of mental disorders. There is need to explore evidence-based, scalable interventions to compliment the “traditional” health care system. Physical activity ... -
Leisure-time sedentary behavior and suicide attempt among 126,392 adolescents in 43 countries
Vancampfort, Davy; Stubbs, Brendon; Mugisha, James; Firth, Joseph; Van Damme, Tine; Smith, Lee; Koyanagi, Ai (Elsevier: Journal of Affective Disorders, 2019-05-01)Adolescent suicide is a major global mental health problem. Exploring variables associated with suicide attempts is important for the development of targeted interventions. The aim of the current study was to explore ... -
Pain and severe sleep disturbance in the general population: primary data and meta-analysis from 240,820 people across 45 low- and middle-income countries
Stubbs, Brendon; Vancampfort, Davy; Thompson, Trevor; Veronese, Nicola; Carvalho, Andre F.; Solmi, Marco; Mugisha, James; Schofield, Patricia; Prina, A.Matthew; Smith, Lee; Koyanagi, Ai (Elsevier: General Hospital Psychiatry, 2018-08)Pain and sleep disturbances are widespread, and are an important cause of a reduced quality of life. Despite this, there is a paucity of multinational population data assessing the association between pain and sleep problems, ... -
Physical activity and anxiety: a perspective from the World Health Survey
Stubbs, Brendon; Koyanagi, Ai; Hallgren, Mats; Firth, Joseph; Richards, Justin; Schuch, Felipe; Rosenbaum, Simon; Mugisha, James; Veronese, Nicola; Lahti, Jouni; Vancampfort, Davy (Elsevier: Journal of Affective Disorders ., 2017-01-15)Despite the known benefits of physical activity (PA) among people with anxiety, little is known about PA levels in people with anxiety at the population level. This study explored the global prevalence of anxiety and its ... -
Physical activity and HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of correlates and levels
Vancampfort, Davy; Stubbs, Brendon; Mugisha, James (AJOL: African Health Sciences., 2018)Self-management strategies such as physical activity (PA) can address disability and optimize mental, physical, social and economic outcomes for persons living with HIV (PLWH). Understanding factors that influence PA ... -
Physical activity and suicidal ideation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Vancampfort, Davy; Hallgren, Mats; Firth, Joseph; Rosenbaum, Simon; Schuch, Felipe B.; Mugisha, James; Probst, Michel; Van Damme, Tine; Carvalho, André F.; Stubbs, Brendon (Elsevier: Journal of Affective Disorders, 2018-01-01)A potential approach to suicide prevention that has not been closely examined, but which holds promise in terms of widespread dissemination without major side-effects, is physical activity (PA). This systematic review and ... -
Physical activity correlates among 24,230 people with depression across 46 low- and middle-income countries
Vancampfort, Davy; Stubbs, Brendon; Firth, Joseph; Hallgren, Mats; Schuch, Felipe; Lahti, Jouni; Rosenbaum, Simon; Ward, Philip B.; Mugisha, James; Carvalho, André F.; Koyanagi, Ai (Elsevier: Journal of Affective Disorders, 2017-10-15)There is a paucity of nationally representative data available on the correlates of physical activity (PA) among people with depression, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Thus, we investigated PA ... -
Physical activity correlates in people living with HIV/AIDS: a systematic review of 45 studies
Vancampfort, Davy; Mugisha, James; Richards, Justin; De Hert, Marc; Probst, Michel; Stubbs, Brendon (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 ... -
Physical activity is associated with the physical, psychological, social and environmental quality of life in people with mental health problems in a low resource setting
Vancampfort, Davy; Van Damme, Tine; Probst, Michel; Firth, Joseph; Stubbs, Brendon; Basangwa, David; Mugisha, James (Elsevier: Psychiatry Research, 2017-12)There is a growing recognition of the importance of encouraging patients with mental health problems to become more active as an efficacious strategy to reduce the disability-associated burden. The aim of the current study ... -
Physical activity levels and psychosis: a mediation analysis of factors influencing physical activity target achievement among 204 186 people across 46 Low- and middle-income countries
Stubbs, Brendon; Koyanagi, Ai; Schuch, Felipe; Firth, Joseph; Rosenbaum, Simon; Gaughran, Fiona; Mugisha, James; Vancampfort, Davy (Schizophrenia Bulletin: The Journal of Psychoses and Related Disorders., 2016-08-24)Physical activity (PA) can help reduce cardiovascular disease and premature mortality in people with psychosis. However, there is a paucity of representative data on PA in people with psychosis, especially from low- and ... -
Physical health policies and metabolic screening in mental health care systems of sub-Saharan African countries: a systematic review
Mugisha, James; De Hert, Marc; Stubbs, Brendon; Basangwa, David; Vancampfort, Davy (Springer Nature: International Journal of Mental Health Systems., 2017-04-19)There is a need for interventions to address the escalating mental health burden in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Addressing physical health needs should have a central role in reducing the burden and facilitating recovery in ...