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ArticleClinical practice and epidemiology in mental health : CP & EMH2017

The Effects of "VelaMente?!" Project on Social Functioning of People With Severe Psychosocial Disabilities.

Federica Sancassiani, Stefano Lorrai, Giulia Cossu, Alessio Cocco, Giuseppina Trincas, Francesca Floris, Gisa Mellino, Sergio Machado, Antonio Egidio Nardi, Elisabetta Pascolo Fabrici and 2 more

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Article in Clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health : CP & EMH, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Federica SancassianiDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Stefano LorraiDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Giulia CossuDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Alessio CoccoDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Giuseppina TrincasCenter of Liaison Psychiatry and Psychosomatic, University Hospital, , Italy.
Francesca FlorisDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Gisa MellinoDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Sergio MachadoLaboratory of Panic and Respiration, Institute of Psychiatry of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (IPUB/UFRJ), , Brazil.
Antonio Egidio NardiLaboratory of Panic and Respiration, Institute of Psychiatry of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (IPUB/UFRJ), , Brazil.
Elisabetta Pascolo FabriciDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Antonio PretiDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.
Mauro Giovanni CartaDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPhysical activity helps to improve several clinical outcomes of people with severe psychosocial disabilities. The aims of this study were; 1) to assess the efficacy of a psychosocial rehabilitative intervention focused on sailing in a crew on: a) social functioning; b) severity of the psychosocial disability; c) general functioning; d) dysregulation of biorhythms of people with severe psychosocial disabilities, and 2) to evaluate the attenders' satisfaction about the project.

methodsA randomized waitlist controlled trial with parallel groups was carried out involving 51 people with severe psychosocial disabilities. The intervention was a 3 months-lasting course to learn sailing in a crew. Just after the randomization, a group began the sailing course and the other group (wait list) attended the sailing course after 3 months of treatments as usual. Before and after the sailing course, as well as the waiting list period, all attenders were assessed by HoNOS, GAF, CGI-S and BRIAN. At the end of the sailing course, they completed also a self-report satisfaction questionnaire.

resultsSocial functioning significantly improved after the sailing course (HoNOS total score "time X group": p=0.011), mainly because of the improvement of psychopathological symptoms (HoNOS symptoms score "time X group": p=0.003). Furthermore, participants greatly appreciated the rehabilitative program based on sailing in a crew.

conclusionsWhen compared to more traditional rehabilitative activities that are usually carried out in mental health services, a psychosocial rehabilitative intervention based on sailing in a crew significantly improve the social functioning of people with severe psychosocial disabilities.

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Personal recoveryPhysical activityPsychosocial rehabilitationSailingSocial functioningSportStigma

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