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Jump step - a community based participatory approach to physical activity

Overview of attention for article published in BMC Psychiatry, August 2017
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Title
Jump step - a community based participatory approach to physical activity & mental wellness
Published in
BMC Psychiatry, August 2017
DOI 10.1186/s12888-017-1476-y
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Authors

Joanie Sims-Gould, Sara Vazirian, Neville Li, Ronald Remick, Karim Khan

Abstract

There is a physical inactivity pandemic around the world despite the known benefits of engaging in physical activity. This is true for individuals who would receive notable benefits from physical activity, in particular those with mood disorders. In this study, we explored the factors that facilitate and impede engagement in physical activity for individuals with a mood disorder. The intent was to understand the key features of a community based physical activity program for these individuals. We recruited and interviewed 24 participants older than 18 with Major Depressive Disorder or Bipolar II. The interviews were conducted by peer researchers. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using NVivo 10™. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. The facilitators to physical activity include being socially connected with family and friends, building a routine in daily life, and exposure to nature. The barriers to physical activity include the inability to build a routine owing to a mood disorder, and high cost. The ideal exercise program comprises a variety of light-to-moderate activities, offers the opportunity to connect with other participants with a mood disorder, and brings participants to nature. The average age of our participants was 52 which could have influenced the preferred level of intensity. The individuals in this study felt that the key features of a physical activity program for individuals with a mood disorder must utilize a social network approach, take into account the preferences of potential participants, and incorporate nature (both green and blue spaces) as a health promotion resource.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Unknown 170 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 22 13%
Student > Ph. D. Student 19 11%
Student > Bachelor 19 11%
Student > Doctoral Student 16 9%
Researcher 10 6%
Other 25 15%
Unknown 59 35%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Psychology 31 18%
Nursing and Health Professions 17 10%
Social Sciences 13 8%
Medicine and Dentistry 11 6%
Sports and Recreations 8 5%
Other 21 12%
Unknown 69 41%
Attention Score in Context

Attention Score in Context

This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 7. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 29 November 2021.
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#4,485,402
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Outputs from BMC Psychiatry
#1,691
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#78,398
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Outputs of similar age from BMC Psychiatry
#36
of 93 outputs
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