Physical Activity Counseling and Prescription in Psychiatry: Swedish Mental Health Professionals’ Clinical Practices, Attitudes, and Knowledge

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dc.contributor.authorOlofsgård, Madeleine Jennysdotter
dc.creatorOlofsgård, Madeleine Jennysdotter
dc.date2009-07-01
dc.date.accessioned2009-09-17T20:01:55Z
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dc.date.available2009-09-17T20:01:55Z
dc.date.issued2009-09-17T20:01:55Z
dc.description.abstractPhysical activity as an intervention for mental health and disorders is gaining increasing attention. The intent of this exploratory study was to investigate the levels of Swedish mental health professionals’ physical activity counseling, their use of counseling methods, as well as their attitudes toward and knowledge about this therapy. A non-experimental, cross-sectional survey design was used to structure the descriptive and correlational assessment of the 529 participating professionals working in the Stockholm County Council Healthcare Division. Nearly all participants used physical activity at least sometimes as an adjunctive therapy for the purpose of treating and preventing mental disorders. Physical activity counseling was found to be correlated with the use of counseling methods, attitudes, and knowledge. Further, there were significant differences among types of care and professions with regard to key study variables (Frequency, Behavior, Attitudes, and Knowledge of physical activity counseling). Implications for future research and practice are noted.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1920/5600
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectPhysical activity counseling
dc.subjectMental health professionals
dc.subjectAttitudes
dc.subjectPsychiatry
dc.subjectClinical practices
dc.subjectKnowledge
dc.titlePhysical Activity Counseling and Prescription in Psychiatry: Swedish Mental Health Professionals’ Clinical Practices, Attitudes, and Knowledge
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.disciplineExercise, Fitness and Health Promotion
thesis.degree.grantorGeorge Mason University
thesis.degree.levelMaster's
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science in Exercise, Fitness and Health Promotion

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