Abstract
Ninety seven outpatients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs) were randomly assigned to the Walk, Address Sensations,
Learn About Exercise, Cue Exercise Behavior for SSDs (WALC-S), a motivational intervention designed to increase exercise in
SSDs (n = 48), or a time and attention control group (TAC, n = 49). WALC-S and TAC groups met weekly for 4 weeks before a
16 week walking program was offered to all subjects. We compared the exercise attendance, persistence and compliance of the
groups during the walking program. WALC-S recipients attended more walking groups, for more weeks and walked more minutes
than those receiving TAC. Percent of WALC-S or TAC groups attended was significantly correlated with overall attendance (r = 0.38, P = 0.001) and persistence (r = −.29, P = 0.01), as well as number of minutes walked. This study is among the first to examine interventions designed to enhance
exercise motivation in SSDs.
Learn About Exercise, Cue Exercise Behavior for SSDs (WALC-S), a motivational intervention designed to increase exercise in
SSDs (n = 48), or a time and attention control group (TAC, n = 49). WALC-S and TAC groups met weekly for 4 weeks before a
16 week walking program was offered to all subjects. We compared the exercise attendance, persistence and compliance of the
groups during the walking program. WALC-S recipients attended more walking groups, for more weeks and walked more minutes
than those receiving TAC. Percent of WALC-S or TAC groups attended was significantly correlated with overall attendance (r = 0.38, P = 0.001) and persistence (r = −.29, P = 0.01), as well as number of minutes walked. This study is among the first to examine interventions designed to enhance
exercise motivation in SSDs.
- Content Type Journal Article
- DOI 10.1007/s10597-010-9363-8
- Authors
- Lora Humphrey Beebe, University of Tennessee, 1200 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37922, USA
- Kathy Smith, Tennessee Wesleyan College, Knoxville, TN USA
- Renee Burk, University of Tennessee, 1200 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37922, USA
- Kelly McIntyre, Volunteer Ministries, Knoxville, TN USA
- Olivera Dessieux, University of Tennessee, 1200 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37922, USA
- Abbas Tavakoli, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC USA
- Clif Tennison, The Helen Ross McNabb Center, Knoxville, TN USA
- Dawn Velligan, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX USA
- Journal Community Mental Health Journal
- Online ISSN 1573-2789
- Print ISSN 0010-3853