Physical Activity in Patients With Severe Mental Illness

NCT01329094 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Lene Nyboe Jacobsen 2
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 75
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Mental Disorders

Keywords

Severe mental illness; physical activity; evaluation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Physical activity level

  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)

Study Arms (2)

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

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

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

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

• Physical disablement, subject to coercive treatment

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Aarhus: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Mental Disorders; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Lene N Jacobsen, PT, Msc

  Aarhus University, Risskov

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 9, 2010
• First Posted: April 5, 2011
• Study Start: March 1, 2009
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2009
• Study Completion: August 1, 2009
• Last Updated: April 5, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-04