Ersta Sköndal University College, Department of Health Care Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden.
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2012 Oct;33(10):676-9. doi: 10.3109/01612840.2012.697253.
It is well known that people with severe mental illness often suffer from constant fatigue, insomnia, and somatic complaints that are too often overlooked. In addition, these persons die earlier in life than others in the population. The purpose of this study was to investigate patients' descriptions of activities and the importance of these activities for their health. Eight persons living in their own home were interviewed about both their views about exercise and their exercising activities. Two themes emerged: Getting Control over One's Life and The Need for Contact with Family & Friends. All of the informants were aware of the importance of physical activity to feel good. The informants described three different forms of activities: daily activities in the home, activities in a rehabilitation centre, and various forms of jogging. These different forms of activity were important to the informants since they reduced their anxiety and stress.
众所周知，患有严重精神疾病的人常常遭受持续疲劳、失眠和躯体抱怨，而这些问题往往被忽视。此外，这些人比其他人群更早死亡。本研究旨在调查患者对活动的描述以及这些活动对其健康的重要性。八名居住在自己家中的人接受了有关锻炼的看法和锻炼活动的采访。出现了两个主题：掌控生活和与家人和朋友联系的需要。所有受访者都意识到体育活动对感觉良好的重要性。受访者描述了三种不同形式的活动：家庭中的日常活动、康复中心的活动和各种形式的慢跑。这些不同形式的活动对受访者很重要，因为它们减轻了他们的焦虑和压力。
