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dc.contributor.authorCallaghan, Patrick
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-24T14:37:23Z
dc.date.available2017-08-24T14:37:23Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.identifier.citationTetlie, T., Eik-Nes, N., Palmstierna, T., Callaghan, P. & Nottestad, J. A. (2008). The effect of exercise on psychological & physical health outcomes: Preliminary results from a Norwegian forensic hospital. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 46 (7), pp.39-43.
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12904/6420
dc.description.abstractPeople with mental illness are more likely to experience physical health problems and die prematurely than are comparable populations. This study evaluated whether exercise, when offered as part of routine treatment, affects the psychological and physical health of patients in a high-secure forensic unit in Norway. Thirteen patients completed a structured exercise program lasting 8 to 12 weeks. After completion of the program, resting heart rate and systolic blood pressure after treadmill testing were significantly improved. In addition, patients’ subjective feelings of well-being and safety improved significantly. This study shows that structured exercise is possible to perform with noticeable improvements and low attrition among patients with complex conditions. Implications for future studies and practice are discussed.
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dc.subjectExercise therapy
dc.subjectMental disorders
dc.subjectHealth status
dc.subjectHigh security facilities
dc.titleThe effect of exercise on psychological & physical health outcomes: Preliminary results from a Norwegian forensic hospital
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html.description.abstractPeople with mental illness are more likely to experience physical health problems and die prematurely than are comparable populations. This study evaluated whether exercise, when offered as part of routine treatment, affects the psychological and physical health of patients in a high-secure forensic unit in Norway. Thirteen patients completed a structured exercise program lasting 8 to 12 weeks. After completion of the program, resting heart rate and systolic blood pressure after treadmill testing were significantly improved. In addition, patients’ subjective feelings of well-being and safety improved significantly. This study shows that structured exercise is possible to perform with noticeable improvements and low attrition among patients with complex conditions. Implications for future studies and practice are discussed.


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