In an On Medicine blog post, Laura Bailey discusses the SPACES study, which aims to assess a physical activity intervention co-designed for people with severe mental ill health, and has been registered with the ISRCTN registry. WorldMentalHealthDay
© Anchiy / Getty Images / iStockA group of adults participating in a group exercise activityPeople with severe mental ill health die on average 15-20 years prematurely, with over 70% of deaths attributed to preventable physical health conditions. Being physically active can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and metabolic syndrome and improve mental wellbeing.
The SPACES research project – Supporting Physical Activity through Co-production in people with Severe Mental Illness – aims to address this issue by developing and evaluating an intervention to increase physical activity among people with SMI. Over the last 12 months, the research team have gathered information from focus groups, survey responses and a systematic review of the literature to a) identify the barriers and facilitators to physical activity and b) establish the effective components of existing interventions for people with SMI. The findings were presented to our Consensus Group made up of people with SMI, carers and health professionals who support people with SMI.
Within these sites, researchers will recruit patients with SMI who are interested in increasing their levels of physical activity. Researchers will also recruit staff from these sites with experience of working with people with SMI and/or providing physical activity support to perform the role of PACs.
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