Participation in and Satisfaction With an Exercise Program for Inpatient Mental Health Consumers.
OBJECTIVE
This study examines attendance at, and satisfaction with, a group exercise program in an inpatient mental health setting.


METHODS
Thirty-two inpatients completed discharge surveys to evaluate group activities. Data were analyzed for participation and satisfaction.


RESULTS
More inpatients (n = 16, 50%) rated exercise as "excellent" compared with all other activities. Nonattendance rates were lowest for cognitive behavioral therapy (n = 2, 6.3%), highest for the relaxation group (n = 6, 18.8%), and 12.5% (n = 4) for the group exercise program.


CONCLUSIONS
Group exercise programs delivered by highly trained personnel are well attended and achieve high satisfaction ratings by inpatient mental health consumers.
School of Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
Robert
R
Stanton
Archerview Clinic, Hillcrest Private Hospital, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
Trish
T
Donohue
Archerview Clinic, Hillcrest Private Hospital, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
Michelle
M
Garnon
Research Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Practice, University of Canberra, Faculty of Health and ACT Health, Canberra Hospital, Woden, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Brenda
B
Happell
D001315:Australia; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D057566:Self Report
Exercise; group activity; inpatient ward; mental illness