| Exercise-, nature- and socially interactive-based initiatives improve mood and self-esteem in the clinical population. | |
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PMID: 22616429 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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AIMS: This study evaluated two existing group-based health promotion initiatives (a social club and a swimming group) and compared these to a new green exercise programme (weekly countryside and urban park walks). METHODS: Participants represented a clinical population (N = 53) and were all experiencing a range of mental health problems. They only attended one of the three programmes and sessions were held once a week for six weeks in all initiatives. Composite questionnaires incorporating two standardized measures to analyse changes in self-esteem and mood were completed before and after all sessions. RESULTS: A significant main effect for self-esteem and mood pre and post activity (p < 0.001) was reported after participating in a single session. The change in self-esteem was significantly greater in the green exercise group compared with the social activities club (p < 0.001). Dose responses showed that both self-esteem and mood levels improved over the six-week period and improvements were related to attendance in the green exercise group. CONCLUSIONS: Green exercise as a health-promoting initiative for people experiencing mental ill health is equally as effective as existing programmes. Combining exercise, nature and social components in future initiatives may play a key role in managing and supporting recovery from mental ill health, suggesting a potential 'green' approach to mental healthcare and promotion. |
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Jo Barton; Murray Griffin; Jules Pretty |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Perspectives in public health Volume: 132 ISSN: 1757-9139 ISO Abbreviation: Perspect Public Health Publication Date: 2012 Mar |
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Created Date: 2012-05-23 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101499631 Medline TA: Perspect Public Health Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 89-96 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Biological Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex CO4 3SQ, UK. jobarton@essex.ac.uk |
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