Effect of a motivational intervention on exercise behavior in persons with schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
Ninety seven outpatients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs) were randomly assigned to the Walk, Address Sensations, Learn About Exercise, Cue Exercise Behavior for SSDs (WALC-S), a motivational intervention designed to increase exercise in SSDs (n = 48), or a time and attention control group (TAC, n = 49). WALC-S and TAC groups met weekly for 4 weeks before a 16 week walking program was offered to all subjects. We compared the exercise attendance, persistence and compliance of the groups during the walking program. WALC-S recipients attended more walking groups, for more weeks and walked more minutes than those receiving TAC. Percent of WALC-S or TAC groups attended was significantly correlated with overall attendance (r = 0.38, P = 0.001) and persistence (r = -.29, P = 0.01), as well as number of minutes walked. This study is among the first to examine interventions designed to enhance exercise motivation in SSDs.
University of Tennessee, 1200 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37922, USA. lbeebe1@utk.edu
Lora Humphrey
LH
Beebe
Kathy
K
Smith
Renee
R
Burk
Kelly
K
McIntyre
Olivera
O
Dessieux
Abbas
A
Tavakoli
Clif
C
Tennison
Dawn
D
Velligan
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D015144:Southeastern United States; D016138:Walking / Q000523:psychology*