Consumer Evaluation of the Jump Step Program for People with Mood Disorders: Implications for Program Development
Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
4 February 2021
Abstract
An extensive body of literature supports the mental health benefits of exercise. Some clinicians are starting to embrace the concept “exercise is medicine.” In our study, we evaluated longitudinal qualitative data from participants with a mood disorder who participated in an exercise program. Recommendations from participants include providing a program that offers a variety of exercise options supported by professionals such as an exercise specialist in a community setting. Researchers and clinicians can take our results into account when designing or running similar programs for people with mood disorders.
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Un vaste corpus de publications démontre les bienfaits de l’exercice physique sur la santé mentale. Certains cliniciens commencent à embrasser le concept de « l’exercice est un médicament ». Dans le cadre de notre étude, nous avons évalué des données qualitatives longitudinales de personnes inscrites à un programme d’exercice qui souffraient de troubles de l’humeur. Les recommandations formulées par les participants incluent entre autres la mise en place d’un programme proposant une variété d’exercices physiques menés en milieu communautaire, sous la supervision de professionnels tels des spécialistes de l’exercice. Les chercheurs et les cliniciens peuvent tenir compte des résultats dégagés de notre étude lors de l’élaboration ou de la mise en oeuvre de programmes analogues, destinés aux personnes souffrant de troubles de l’humeur.
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Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 39 • Number 3 • November 2020
Pages: 1 - 15
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Neville Li, Joanie Sims-Gould, Sara Vazirian, and Karim M. Khan. 2020. Consumer Evaluation of the Jump Step Program for People with Mood Disorders: Implications for Program Development. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health.
39(3): 1-15. https://doi.org/10.7870/cjcmh-2020-017
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