Gender differences in motives for physical activity across the stages of change in Ugandan outpatients with psychosis

The biopsychosocial benefits of physical activity (PA) for people with psychosis are nowadays well established (Firth et al., 2015). Translation and integration of these research findings from clinical trials to routine care is urgently required. Motivating people with psychosis to adopt an active lifestyle is however challenging (Vancampfort et al., 2015). There is a clear need for theoretical evidence that might assist health care professionals in facilitating this motivational process. Research from a high-income country (Belgium), where physical activity is an important aspect of the multidisciplinary treatment, demonstrated that there is preliminary evidence for the self-determination theory (SDT) (Deci and Ryan, 2000) in understanding PA and exercise adoption among people with psychosis (Vancampfort et al., 2014).
Source: Schizophrenia Research - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research