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Self-reported physical activity levels of the 2017 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) conference delegates and their exercise referral practices
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- UK : Routledge, 2020.
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Abstract
- Background: Physical activity (PA) significantly improves physical health and clinical symptoms across mental disorders. Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) are trained to lead PA interventions for people with mental illness, but referrals to AEPs are low. Aims: To determine the knowledge and attitudes of delegates attending the 2017 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) conference toward physical health monitoring and exercise interventions for people with mental illness. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of RANZCP delegates investigated knowledge and attitudes toward PA for people with mental illness, self-reported PA, and their understanding of AEP’s role within mental health settings. A subgroup of delegates underwent fitness assessments. Results: Seventy-three delegates completed surveys and 24 underwent fitness assessments. Delegates demonstrated good knowledge regarding associations between PA and cardiovascular disease risk. Delegates were less knowledgeable of AEP’s role within mental health settings. Forty-six participants (63%) did not meet the Australian recommended guidelines for PA. No association between referrals to AEPs and self-reported PA or fitness measures were evident. Conclusions: Promoting PA participation for mental health professionals, coupled with education on the important role AEPs play in the multidisciplinary treatment of mental health consumers is vital to improve health outcomes for this vulnerable group.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
exercise physiologist
medicine.medical_specialty
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Personnel
education
Physical activity
physical activity
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Intervention (counseling)
Medicine
Humans
psychiatrist
030212 general & internal medicine
Exercise
Referral and Consultation
Societies, Medical
Accreditation
business.industry
Mental Disorders
Australia
Physical health
General Medicine
Congresses as Topic
Middle Aged
Exercise referral
Mental health
030227 psychiatry
Exercise Therapy
Psychiatry and Mental health
Cross-Sectional Studies
Physical Fitness
Family medicine
Female
Self Report
clinician health
business
mental health
New Zealand
Subjects
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- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....5592e7a3c595d9cf9e77741fd9ad7753