The life expectancy of adults with mental illness is worse than that of the general population
and is largely due to poor physical health status. Physical activity has been consistently …

Tore Bonsaksen Aims: Severe mental illness is associated with low levels of physical
activity. This study explored participation in a physical activity programme among patients …

Background: Adults with mental illness may have specific attitudes toward physical activity
(PA). Aims: To assess the PA attitudes of non-institutionalised adults with mental illness, and …

This article reviews evidence supporting the need for interventions to promote physical
activity among persons with serious mental illness. Principles of designing effective physical …

The wide‐ranging benefits of physical activity for consumers with mental illness are
acknowledged within the mental health nursing field; however, this is not commonly …

Accessible summary The aim of the study was to elicit the views and opinions of people
diagnosed with serious mental illness in relation to physical activity. Ten people who were …

Few studies have examined physical activity in patients who are severely mentally ill. We
assessed feasibility and validity of using standardized self-report and objective measures of …

Purpose: To explore perceived barriers and benefits to physical activity in people with
serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) who were enrolled in community‐based …

Participating in physical activities could be essential for reducing the multiple risk factors for
health problems that persons with severe mental illness (SMI) may suffer. However, people …

Nurses working in mental health are well positioned to prescribe exercise to people with
mental illness. However, little is known regarding their exercise‐prescription practices. We …