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ArticleAging & mental health2021

Impact of exergames on psychiatric symptoms in older adults with serious mental illness.

Michael Heinbach, Astrid Block, Erin Hubbard, Janine Cataldo, Bruce Cooper, Heather Leutwyler

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Article in Aging & mental health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 authors.

Michael HeinbachUCSF Medical Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3448-2637
Astrid BlockDepartment of Physiological Nursing, School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Erin HubbardDepartment of Physiological Nursing, School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7974-9684
Janine CataldoDepartment of Physiological Nursing, School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4049-4661
Bruce CooperDepartment of Physiological Nursing, School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8932-4113
Heather LeutwylerDepartment of Physiological Nursing, School of Nursing, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2823-1823

Funding

VARC CoreP30AG044281 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI Louise C. Walter · 2013 to 2026
$19.9M
Clinical and Transtional Science InstituteKL2TR000143 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI GRANDIS, JENNIFER RUBIN · 2012 to 2015
$11.9M
Symptom Management Faculty Scholars ProgramP30NR011934 · NINR · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI MIASKOWSKI, CHRISTINE A. · 2009 to 2010
$1.5M
Factors Associated to Poor Mobility in Older Adults with SchizophreniaK23AG044438 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI LEUTWYLER, HEATHER CHRISTINE · 2014 to 2016
$473k
NCATS NIH HHS KL2 TR000143NIA NIH HHS K23 AG044438NIA NIH HHS P30 AG044281NINR NIH HHS P30 NR011934
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesOlder adults with serious mental illness (SMI) are more likely to have high body mass index (BMI) and chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. A sedentary lifestyle, which may be attributed to pharmacologic side effects and the symptoms of mental illness, has been difficult to treat. Patients experiencing negative symptoms (e.g. apathy, anhedonia) may be more likely to exercise in a group setting with activities that are designed to stimulate the mind and encourage engagement. "Exergames," or exercise-based videogames, are an interactive and stimulating method to provide aerobic activities. Exercise has also been shown to reduce the symptoms of depression. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of a 10-week exergame program on depressive and negative symptoms in older adults with SMI. MATERIALS AND

methodsA single-group pretest posttest study was conducted with 52 older adults diagnosed with SMI. Participants engaged in group exergame activities for 50-minute sessions three times a week for 10 weeks. The Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) and the Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms (SANS) were conducted at enrollment, 5 weeks, and 10 weeks.

resultsParticipants achieved statistically significant reductions in self-reported depressive symptoms (-0.83, LL -1.46, UL -0.12) and observed negative symptoms (-5.29, LL -7.67, UL -3.14) over a 10-week period.

conclusionsOur results suggest utilization of exergames as an adjunct treatment can be an effective, engaging, and cost-efficient method to reducing depressive and negative symptoms in older adults with SMI.

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Mental DisordersVideo GamesAgedBody Mass IndexExerciseHumansdepressionexercise video gameExergamenegative symptomsoutpatient and transitional mental healthserious mental illness

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PMCPMC8459700

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