TY - JOUR
T1 - Uptake and participation in physical activity referral schemes in the UK
T2 - An investigation of patients referred with mental health problems
AU - Crone, Diane
AU - Johnston, Lynne H.
AU - Gidlow, Chris
AU - Henley, Caroline
AU - James, David V.B.
PY - 2008/10
Y1 - 2008/10
N2 - The study compared outcomes of uptake, attendance, and completion between two patient groups (mental health, n = 134 and physical health, n = 2767) in a physical activity referral scheme in the UK during 2000 to 2003. Despite similar rates for the physical health and mental health groups for initial progression (94% vs. 90%), referral uptake (60% vs. 69%; p < 0.001) and programme completion (22% vs. 34%; p < 0.001) were significantly lower in the mental health referrals. In conclusion, physical activity referral schemes appear to be less well suited to the needs of the mental health patient. Further research is recommended.
AB - The study compared outcomes of uptake, attendance, and completion between two patient groups (mental health, n = 134 and physical health, n = 2767) in a physical activity referral scheme in the UK during 2000 to 2003. Despite similar rates for the physical health and mental health groups for initial progression (94% vs. 90%), referral uptake (60% vs. 69%; p < 0.001) and programme completion (22% vs. 34%; p < 0.001) were significantly lower in the mental health referrals. In conclusion, physical activity referral schemes appear to be less well suited to the needs of the mental health patient. Further research is recommended.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=53849136931&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/01612840802319837
DO - 10.1080/01612840802319837
M3 - Article
C2 - 18853348
AN - SCOPUS:53849136931
SN - 0161-2840
VL - 29
SP - 1088
EP - 1097
JO - Issues in Mental Health Nursing
JF - Issues in Mental Health Nursing
IS - 10
ER -
