Physical Activity in Patients With Severe Mental Illness

April 4, 2011 updated by: University of Aarhus
The aim of the study was to evaluate the applicability of the Physical Activity Scale (PAS) in relation to patients with severe mental illness. The study hypothesised that physical activity levels among patients with severe mental illness was significantly lower than healthy controls. The physical activity level of patients with severe mental illness attending Aarhus University Hospital, Risskov in comparisons with healthy controls matched on gender and age was assessed with PAS.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The study population of interest was psychiatric in- or outpatients from Aarhus University Hospital , Risskov, some of whom were referred for physiotherapeutic treatment. The patients were compared with healthy controls matched on gender and age, recruited from hospital staff including administrative employees.Patients and controls were included in the study after giving informed consent, according to the Declaration of Helsinki 2008. All participants assessed their physical activity level by completing the PAS questionnaire twice within a time period of 5-7 days for evaluation of the test-retest reliability of PAS. For patients, PAS was administered as an interview, and for controls as a self-questionnaire. Several physiotherapists (PTs) were involved in interviewing the patients.

In total, 47 hospitalized patients or outpatients and 28 controls were included in the study. In comparison with controls, the physical activity level of daily life of the patients was statistically significantly lower, even though the average physical activity level of the healthy controls was just above 'moderate physical activity'.

There was a satisfactory test-retest reliability of PAS when applied to both mentally ill patients and healthy controls. PAS was found to be an applicable method for evaluating physical activity levels in patients with severe mental illness, and also useful in measuring changes in physical activity levels.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

75

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Psychiatric in- and outpatients admitted to Aarhus University Hospital, Risskov, Denmark

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All in and outpatients attending psychiatric treatment at Aarhus University Hospital, Risskov

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Physical disablement, subject to coercive treatment

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Patients with severe mental illness
In-patients and out-patients with severe mental illness attending treatment at Aarhus University Hospital, Risskov.
Healthy controls
Healthy controls recruited from staff members at Aarhus University Hospital, Risskov

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Physical activity level
Time Frame: The average physical activity level of the past week is assessed (one week)
The physical activity level is assessed using the Physical Activity Scale, which is based ion the concept that the intensity of physical activity can be expressed in metabolic equivalents.
The average physical activity level of the past week is assessed (one week)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Aarhus

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Lene N Jacobsen, PT, Msc, Aarhus University, Risskov

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 9, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 4, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

April 5, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 5, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 4, 2011

Last Verified

April 1, 2011

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • Lene Nyboe Jacobsen 2

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