title: Developing a Community-Based Tailored Exercise Program for People With Severe and Persistent Mental Illness.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  People with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) are at a greater risk of medical issues compared with the general population. Exercise has a positive effect on physical and mental health outcomes among this population in community settings.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To describe community-based participatory research (CBPR) methods used to tailor an exercise program among people with SPMI, demonstrate its impact, and present lessons learned for future research.
  
  
  METHODS
  The partnership developed a project to explore the feasibility of implementing a physical activity program at a community agency among clients with SPMI.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Data showed improved trends in mood, social support, and physical and mental health outcomes. Facilitators and barriers must be carefully considered for recruitment and retention.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A gender-specific, group-based, tailored exercise intervention developed through collaboration with a community agency serving people with SPMI using CBPR methods is feasible.
authors.forename: Kamden D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Hoffmann
authors.forename: Adrienne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Walnoha
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sloan
authors.forename: Praewpannarai
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Buddadhumaruk
authors.forename: Hsin-Hui
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Borrebach
authors.forename: Patricia A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Cluss
authors.forename: Jessica G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Burke
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012737:Sex Factors; D012944:Social Support; D055815:Young Adult