Literature Evaluation on Physical Health Among Patients With Mental Illness

Literature Evaluation Table 
Student Name:  
Change Topic (2-3 sentences): The main topic is physical health among patients with mental illness. The change topic is improving the physical health of patients with mental health illnesses.
 
Criteria 

Article 1 

Article 2 

Article 3 

Article 4 

Author, Journal (Peer-Reviewed), and  
Permalink or Working Link to Access Article 
 

 Sarah Louise Bell, Suzanne Audrey, David Gunnell, Ashley Cooper, and Rona Campbell
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
https://ijbnpa.
biomedcentral.com
/counter/pdf/
10.1186/s12966-019-0901-7.pdf

Denise van Rijen & Gill A. ten Hoor
Journal of Public Health
https://link.
springer.com/
article/10.
1007/s10389-022-01720-4

 Felipe Barreto and SchuchDavy Vancampfort
Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

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Michaela Pascoe, Alan P Bailey, Melinda Craike, Tim Carter, Rhiannon Patten, Nigel Stepto, Alexandra Parker
BMJ open sport & exercise medicine
https://bmj
opensem.bmj.
com/content
/6/1/e000677

Article Title and Year Published 
 

The relationship between physical activity,
mental wellbeing and symptoms of mental
health disorder in adolescents: a cohort
study
(2019) 

A qualitative analysis of facilitators and barriers to physical activity among patients with moderate mental disorders 
(2022)

 Physical activity, exercise, and mental disorders: it is time to move on
(2021)

Physical activity and exercise in youth mental health promotion: a scoping review
(2020)

Research Questions (Qualitative)/Hypothesis (Quantitative)  
 

There is a correlation between physical activity and improvement of mental illness symptoms 

 No research questions included

The study does not have research questions

What is known about the effectiveness of PA/exercise for mental health promotion and as an indicated prevention strategy in young people?

Purposes/Aim of Study 

Investigate if physical activity leads to better mental well-being and reduced symptoms of the illness among adolescents.

 Identify the determinants, barriers, and facilitators of physical activity among a population with mental health disorders.

To establish the preventive effects of physical activity on mental disorders

To determine the extent and range of outcomes from PA/exercise prevention interventions in a youth mental health context.

Design (Type of Quantitative, or Type of Qualitative) 
 

Quantitative 

 Qualitative

 Qualitative

 Qualitative

Setting/Sample 
 

928 pupils aged between 12–13 years olds from six secondary schools in England and later when they are 15–16 years

 17 participants with moderate mental disorders

 49 studies

 30 publications

Methods: Intervention/Instruments 
 

Follow up study 

 Semi-structured interviews

 Narrative review

 Literature review

Analysis 
 

Multivariable linear regression analyses

 Data were organized and analyzed in ATLAS.ti

 Thematic analysis

A ‘descriptive-analytical’ method

Key Findings 
 

Physical activity has the potential to minimize symptoms of depression and anxiety among adolescents

Most participants found physical activity vital and had a positive attitude towards it

 Physical activity and exercise can prevent common mental disorders, like depression and anxiety disorders

Physical activity/exercise is a promising mental health promotion and early intervention strategy

Recommendations 
 

Adolescents with mental illness should be exposed to physical activity to reduce symptoms of mental illness.  

 The need to identify the barriers that prevent patients with mental illness from engaging in physical activity

 Exercise intervention should be included in the routine care of an individual with mental disorders

 The need to have robust research about the effects of physical activity on mental health promotion

Explanation of How the Article Supports EBP/Capstone Project 
 

The article support...