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Embedding an exercise professional within an inpatient mental health service: A qualitative study

Hamish Fibbins 1
Philip Ward 1, 2
Robert P. Robert J. Stanton, Jr. (2) 3
Louise Czsonek 4
Jeanette Cudmore 5
Sarah Michael 5
Zachary Steel 6
Publication typeJournal Article
Publication date2019-10-01
scimago Q2
wos Q2
SJR1.019
CiteScore3.8
Impact factor2.6
ISSN17552966, 18780199
Psychiatry and Mental health
Applied Psychology
Abstract
Background Integrating exercise professionals into mental health settings is a key strategy in addressing the physical health inequalities of people living with mental illness. Workforce culture surrounding physical health may impact the utilisation of exercise professionals across inpatient settings. Aims To evaluate clinician perspectives regarding the implementation of an exercise professional at the mental health service in a large, urban hospital in Sydney, Australia. Methods A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of mental health staff was conducted. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Results Fourteen mental health clinicians (approximately 35% of all eligible staff) participated in interviews. Three themes emerged regarding the role of the exercise professional; i) drivers and facilitators; ii) support from leadership; and iii) directions for future practice. Conclusions An exercise professional within a mental health service was identified as an effective strategy in improving consumer health outcomes while increasing the knowledge and confidence of mental health clinicians regarding the provision of physical health care. Exercise professionals should be recognised as important members of the standard multidisciplinary mental health team for in patients being treated for mental illness.
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Fibbins H. et al. Embedding an exercise professional within an inpatient mental health service: A qualitative study // Mental Health and Physical Activity. 2019. Vol. 17. p. 100300.
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Fibbins H., Ward P., Robert J. Stanton, Jr. (2) R. P., Czsonek L., Cudmore J., Michael S., Steel Z., Rosenbaum S. Embedding an exercise professional within an inpatient mental health service: A qualitative study // Mental Health and Physical Activity. 2019. Vol. 17. p. 100300.
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TY - JOUR
DO - 10.1016/j.mhpa.2019.100300
UR - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2019.100300
TI - Embedding an exercise professional within an inpatient mental health service: A qualitative study
T2 - Mental Health and Physical Activity
AU - Fibbins, Hamish
AU - Ward, Philip
AU - Robert J. Stanton, Jr. (2), Robert P.
AU - Czsonek, Louise
AU - Cudmore, Jeanette
AU - Michael, Sarah
AU - Steel, Zachary
AU - Rosenbaum, Simon
PY - 2019
DA - 2019/10/01
PB - Elsevier
SP - 100300
VL - 17
SN - 1755-2966
SN - 1878-0199
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@article{2019_Fibbins,
author = {Hamish Fibbins and Philip Ward and Robert P. Robert J. Stanton, Jr. (2) and Louise Czsonek and Jeanette Cudmore and Sarah Michael and Zachary Steel and Simon Rosenbaum},
title = {Embedding an exercise professional within an inpatient mental health service: A qualitative study},
journal = {Mental Health and Physical Activity},
year = {2019},
volume = {17},
publisher = {Elsevier},
month = {oct},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2019.100300},
pages = {100300},
doi = {10.1016/j.mhpa.2019.100300}
}