Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield S9 3TU, UK.
School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S1 4DA, UK.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Dec 11;18(24):13072. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182413072.
Participation in regular physical activity is a well-established strategy to support good mental wellbeing in adults with, and without, mental health conditions. The physical activity initiative is a free, weekly, timed, running and walking event which is attended by people from the local community of all abilities. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mental wellbeing of UK participants along with their motives for taking part and the impact of participation. Mental health conditions were self-reported in 2.5% of 60,000 respondents to an online survey of , with the most prevalent being depression and anxiety. Those with mental health conditions were more motivated than those without to first participate in to manage their health conditions and improve their mental health. Those with mental health conditions were equally motivated to improve their physical health when compared to those without, and reported similar levels of improvement. Mental wellbeing scores for those with mental health conditions were close to the normal range, suggesting that engagement in may have had a role in limiting the effect of their illness. Community initiatives could replicate model, and use the potential for both mental and physical health improvement, as well as health condition management, as a motivation for participation.
定期参加体育锻炼是一种已被证实的策略，可以支持有和没有心理健康问题的成年人的良好心理健康。该活动是一个免费的、每周一次的定时跑步和步行活动，吸引了来自当地社区的各种能力的人参加。本研究的目的是调查英国参与者的心理健康状况，以及他们参与的动机和参与的影响。在对在线调查的 60000 名受访者进行的自我报告中，有 2.5%的人报告了心理健康问题，其中最常见的是抑郁和焦虑。与没有心理健康问题的人相比，有心理健康问题的人更有动力首先参与该活动，以管理他们的健康状况并改善他们的心理健康。与没有心理健康问题的人相比，有心理健康问题的人同样有动力改善他们的身体健康，并且报告了类似程度的改善。有心理健康问题的人的心理健康评分接近正常范围，这表明参与该活动可能在限制他们疾病的影响方面发挥了作用。社区倡议可以复制该模式，并利用改善心理健康和身体健康以及管理健康状况的潜力，作为参与的动机。
