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

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 was to investigate if there are differences in quality of life (QoL) outcomes between people with mental health problems that do and do not meet the recommendations of 150minutes per week of physical activity. 109 (36 ♀) Ugandan in- and outpatients (mean age=34.2±10.2 years) (depression=7, bipolar disorder=31, schizophrenia=21, alcohol use disorder=50) completed the Physical Activity Vital Sign (PAVS) method and World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment brief version.
Source: Psychiatry Research - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research