Equine-assisted therapeutic interventions among individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. A systematic review

H Jormfeldt, IM Carlsson - Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Persons diagnosed with schizophrenia are not sufficiently offered health promotion
interventions, notwithstanding their increased risk of bodily ill health. Physical activity is …

Understanding the experience of initiating community-based group physical activity by people with serious mental illness: A systematic review using a meta …

H Quirk, E Hock, D Harrop, H Crank, E Peckham… - European …, 2020 - cambridge.org
BackgroundPeople living with serious mental illness (SMI) experience debilitating symptoms
that worsen their physical health and quality of life. Regular physical activity (PA) may bring …

Positioning psychiatric and mental health nursing as a transformative force in health care

S Gabrielsson, H Tuvesson… - Issues in Mental …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
From the perspective of psychiatric and mental health nurses in Sweden, this discussion
paper aims to position psychiatric and mental health nursing as a transformative force …

Mental health nurses' experience of physical health care and health promotion initiatives for people with severe mental illness

S Lundström, H Jormfeldt… - … journal of mental …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Health care for people with severe mental illness is often divided into physical health care
and mental health care despite the importance of a holistic approach to caring for the whole …

Long-term psychiatric inpatients' perspectives on weight gain, body satisfaction, diet and physical activity: a mixed methods study

S Every-Palmer, MA Huthwaite, JL Elmslie, E Grant… - BMC psychiatry, 2018 - Springer
Background Obesity is a significant problem for people with serious mental illness. We
aimed to consider body size from the perspective of long-stay psychiatric inpatients …

Experiences of an Equine-Assisted Therapy Intervention among children and adolescents with mental illness in Sweden-a nursing perspective

K Punzo, M Skoglund, IM Carlsson… - Issues in mental health …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Mental illness among children and adolescents is increasing globally, and prescription of
psychiatric drugs for children and adolescents with mental illness is increasing worldwide …

Experiences of barriers to trans-sectoral treatment of patients with severe mental illness. A qualitative study.

AS Davidsen, J Davidsen, ABR Jønsson… - International journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background Patients with severe mental illness (SMI) have shorter life expectancy than
people without SMI, mainly due to overmortality from physical diseases. They are treated by …

Mental health consumers' perspectives of physical health interventions: An integrative review

TS Tabvuma, R Stanton, G Browne… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Consumers of mental health services experience poor physical health compared to the
general population, leading to long‐term physical illness and premature death. Current …

The meaning of the lived experience of lifestyle changes for people with severe mental illness

S Lundström, BH Ahlström, H Jormfeldt… - Issues in mental …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this study was to elucidate the meaning of the lived experience of lifestyle
changes as perceived by people with severe mental illness (SMI). People with SMI who …

Health effects of an individualized lifestyle intervention for people with psychotic disorders in psychiatric outpatient services: a two year follow-up

M Blomqvist, A Ivarsson, IM Carlsson… - Issues in Mental …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
People with psychotic disorders experience to a great extent avoidable physical illnesses
and early mortality. The aim of the study was to investigate the potential effects for this group …