"We're Not Just Sitting on the Periphery": A Staff Perspective of Physical Activity in Older Adults With Schizophrenia | Zendy

Heather Leutwyler | Zendy; Erin Hubbard | Zendy; Dilip V. Jeste | Zendy; Sophia Vinogradov | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

"We're Not Just Sitting on the Periphery": A Staff Perspective of Physical Activity in Older Adults With Schizophrenia

Author(s) -

Heather Leutwyler,

Erin Hubbard,

Dilip V. Jeste,

Sophia Vinogradov

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

the gerontologist

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524

H-Index - 138

eISSN - 1758-5341

pISSN - 0016-9013

DOI - 10.1093/geront/gns092

Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , sitting , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , physical activity , gerontology , psychology , psychiatry , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , art , visual arts , pathology

Targeted physical activity interventions to improve the poor physical function of older adults with schizophrenia are necessary but currently not available. Given disordered thought processes and institutionalization, it is likely that older adults with schizophrenia have unique barriers and facilitators to physical activity. It is necessary to consider the perspective of the mental health staff about barriers and facilitators to physical activity to design a feasible intervention.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research