The effects of physical activity on psychological well-being for those with schizophrenia: a systematic review

Holley, Jessica, Crone, Diane, Tyson, Phil and Lovell, Geoff (2011) The effects of physical activity on psychological well-being for those with schizophrenia: a systematic review. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 50 (1) . pp. 84-105. ISSN 0144-6657 [Article] (doi:10.1348/014466510X496220)

Abstract

This paper systematically reviews the existing evidence of the effects of physical activity on psychological well-being for those with schizophrenia. A search of 15 databases including for example, PsycINFO, SportDiscus, and Science Direct was conducted to identify studies investigating the effects of physical activity on psychological well-being for those with schizophrenia. The included studies were then assessed, extracted, and synthesized. Fifteen studies met the inclusion criteria: 12 quantitative and 3 qualitative. The physical
activity interventions lasted between 3 and 20 weeks and included a wide range of physical activities. The instruments used to measure psychological well-being varied across all studies, this along with the variety of study designs made statistical analysis impossible. The findings of this systematic review however, suggest that physical activity has a beneficial effect on some attributes associated with psychological well-being in individuals with schizophrenia.

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