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ArticleBMC psychiatry2023

Evaluating a pilot community-based FITMIND exercise programme for psychosis in Hong Kong.

Yi Nam Suen, Edwin Ho Ming Lee, Christina Oi Bun Lam, Christy Lai Ming Hui, Sherry Kit Wa Chan, Wing Chung Chang, Eric Yu Hai Chen

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Article in BMC psychiatry, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Physical activity interventions to improve cognition in first-episode psychosis: What we know so far.European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists · 2024
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Yi Nam SuenDepartment of Psychiatry, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Edwin Ho Ming LeeDepartment of Psychiatry, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Christina Oi Bun LamDepartment of Psychiatry, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Christy Lai Ming HuiDepartment of Psychiatry, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Sherry Kit Wa ChanDepartment of Psychiatry, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Wing Chung ChangDepartment of Psychiatry, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Eric Yu Hai ChenDepartment of Psychiatry, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. ericchen.hku@gmail.com.
University of Hong Kong · HK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundExercise interventions can improve clinical symptoms and cognition in patients with psychosis in addition to their physical health. However, their benefits may not be maximally generalised to those who cannot access gymnasium facilities, which were commonly required previously. This study evaluated a 12-week community exercise programme named FITMIND, which aims to help patients with psychosis establish exercise habits through easy-to-learn aerobic exercise and yoga, with the support of trained volunteers.

methodThis study analysed the profiles of 49 patients with psychosis who were referred by the case manager of the early psychosis programme in the public hospital in Hong Kong or enrolled in the programme through the project website. The outcome measures were working memory, physical activity (PA) participation, quality of life, and mood symptoms.

resultsAt baseline, seven participants (14.3%) met the recommendation of the PA for severe mental illnesses. After the 12-week programme, participants demonstrated significant improvement in vigorous-intensity PA, moderate-to-vigorous PA, compliance with international guidelines for PA, and mood symptoms.

conclusionThe FITMIND exercise programme is a feasible community-based intervention that can improve PA participation and mood in patients with psychosis. Further systematic studies are needed to examine the long-term beneficial effects of the programme.

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Psychotic DisordersQuality of LifeExerciseExercise TherapyHong KongHumanscommunityFITMINDpilot trialpsychosis

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