Participation in a 9-month selected physical exercise programme enhances psychological well-being in a prison population

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 343-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Battaglia ◽  
Alessandra di Cagno ◽  
Giovanni Fiorilli ◽  
Arrigo Giombini ◽  
Paolo Borrione ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Prison Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Exercise Programme ◽  
Psychological Well Being

scholarly journals Physical Exercise for Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials

2013 ◽  
Vol 93 (4) ◽  
pp. 514-528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inge E.P.M. van Haren ◽  
Hans Timmerman ◽  
Carin M. Potting ◽  
Nicole M.A. Blijlevens ◽  
J. Bart Staal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Meta Analyses

Background The treatment-related burden for patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) may be relieved by physical exercises. Purpose The purpose of this study was to summarize and analyze the evidence provided by randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on physical exercise interventions among patients with cancer undergoing HSCT. Data Sources PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and PEDro were searched for relevant RCTs up to October 1, 2011. Study Selection Two reviewers screened articles on inclusion criteria and indentified relevant RCTs. Data Extraction Two authors assessed the selected articles for risk of bias. Data extraction was performed by 1 reviewer. Meta-analyses were undertaken to estimate the outcomes quality of life (QOL), psychological well-being and distress, and fatigue. Data Synthesis Eleven studies were included, with study populations consisting of recipients undergoing either an allogeneic or autologous HSCT (n=734). Four studies had low risk of bias. The exercise interventions were performed before, during, and after hospitalization for the HSCT. Different exercise programs on endurance, resistance and/or activities of daily living training, progressive relaxation, and stretching were used. Meta-analyses showed that exercise during hospitalization led to a higher QOL (weighted mean difference=8.72, 95% confidence interval=3.13, 14.31) and less fatigue (standardized mean difference=0.53, 95% confidence interval=0.16, 0.91) in patients with an allogeneic HSCT at the moment of discharge from the hospital. No marked effects were found for psychological well-being and distress. Individual study results suggested significant positive effects on QOL, fatigue, psychological well-being and distress, and physical functioning. Limitations Prevalent shortcomings in the included studies were the heterogeneity among studies and the lack of blinding of participants, personnel, and outcome assessment. Conclusions The results suggest that recipients of HSCT may benefit from physical exercise.

scholarly journals Physical exercise and psychological well being: a critical review

1998 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Scully ◽  
J. Kremer ◽  
M. M. Meade ◽  
R. Graham ◽  
K. Dudgeon
Keyword(s):  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being

Physical Exercise and Psychological Well-Being: A Population Study in Finland

2000 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Hassmén ◽  
Nathalie Koivula ◽  
Antti Uutela
Keyword(s):  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Population Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being

scholarly journals COVID-19 Lockdown and the Behavior Change on Physical Exercise, Pain and Psychological Well-Being: An International Multicentric Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3810
Author(s):  
Anelise Sonza ◽  
Danúbia da Cunha de Sá-Caputo ◽  
Alessandro Sartorio ◽  
Sofia Tamini ◽  
Adérito Seixas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Multicentric Study ◽  
Brazilian Sample ◽  
The Impact

Objective: To evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the following lockdown on physical exercise (PEx) practice, pain, and psychological well-being. Methods: A cross-sectional multicentric study was performed using a nonrandom convenience sampling from the general population (≥18 years-old) of 6 countries (Brazil, Italy, France, Portugal, Germany, and Spain) adopting social isolation (SI). The validated self-administered online survey (PEF-COVID19) was used. The tests T-test and Chi-square with Bonferroni correction were used for statistical analysis and a multivariate logistic regression model (p ˂ 0.05). Results: We included 3194 replies and ~80% of the respondents were in SI. Brazilian sample was highly influenced by the pandemic considering PEx practice and habits, pain, anxiety, and stress (p ˂ 0.05). Among the European countries, Italy presented the major changes. The model to predict the non-practice of PEx during SI showed that the variables countries, smoking, SI, and PEx level were significant predictors (p ˂ 0.001). Conclusion: The pandemic changed the PEx practice and habits, and the psychological well-being of populations in different manners. Countries, smoking, SI, and PEx level were predictors for the non-practice of PEx. Public health strategies are suggested to avoid sedentary lifestyles and quality of life decrease.

scholarly journals Yoga in correctional settings: A randomized controlled study. Frontiers in Psychiatry. 2017 Oct 16; 8:204

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Kalyan Maity
Keyword(s):  
Positive Affect ◽  
Prison Population ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Positive Outcome ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Specific Effects ◽  
As Stress

Yoga is a holistic approach and it is quite difficult to understand the specific effects of Yoga for its many aspects such as Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, etc. Inspite of these challenges, scientific study on Yoga has been grown optimally. Several studies have shown the positive outcome of Yoga on various psychological and physiological parameters such as stress, anxiety, depression, memory, aggressiveness, etc. ( , ). Prison population is vulnerable to different psychiatric morbidities and often represent antisocial behavior ( , ). A randomized control trial has shown a significant improvement in perceived stress, positive affect, and psychological distress in prisoners after 10 weeks of Yoga practice ( ). A few meta-analysis has also suggested the positive effect of Yoga and meditation on psychological well-being and behavioral functioning in the prison population. The study has revealed that 10 weeks Yoga was associated with increased positive affect, impulse control, psychological well-being, sleep quality, and decreased aggressiveness, stress, and negative affect.

scholarly journals Get Vigorous with Physical Exercise and Improve Your Well-Being at Work!

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (17) ◽  
pp. 6384
Author(s):  
Ester Gil-Beltrán ◽  
Isabella Meneghel ◽  
Susana Llorens ◽  
Marisa Salanova
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Resource Recovery ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Practical Level

The aim of this study is to investigate whether people who exercise regularly have higher levels of psychological well-being at work. Doing physical exercise is a habit that not only has consequences for physical and mental health, but it can also have positive consequences for organizations because physical exercise makes it easier for the employee to recover from physical, mental, and emotional effort during the workday, thus showing higher levels of engagement the next day. Through the analysis of structural equation models in a sample of 485 workers from different Spanish and Latin American companies, this study shows that subjects who exercise more have higher levels of vigor in physical exercise, which is positively related to high levels of well-being at work. This means that organizations that promote activities related to physical exercise among their employees are building a process of resource recovery, which, through the vigor of these activities, makes workers feel less stressed and more satisfied, thus experiencing greater well-being at work. Therefore, at a practical level, these results suggest that the practice of physical exercise is a tool for organizations that want to promote their employees’ psychological well-being.

scholarly journals Perfectly Active Teenagers. When Does Physical Exercise Help Psychological Well-Being in Adolescents?

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (22) ◽  
pp. 4525 ◽  
Author(s):  
González-Hernández ◽  
Gómez-López ◽  
Pérez-Turpin ◽  
Muñoz-Villena ◽  
Andreu-Cabrera
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Resources ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Functional Aspects ◽  
Global Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Regular Practice ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

In the context of physical activity and sport, perfectionism and the regular practice of physical activity are related to psychological well-being and the regulation of psychological resources necessary for adaptation to effort and satisfaction. At the same time, the most active students are also those who show greater appetites for physical education classes. The goal of this work was to identify the influence of perfectionist beliefs and the regularity of the practice of physical exercise on psychological well-being. The participants were adolescents (n = 436) aged between 14 and 19 years (M = 16.80, SD = .77). They were administered the Multidimensional Perfection Scale, the Psychological Wellbeing Scale, the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQv2), and a sociodemographic questionnaire. The results showed, under a non-random and transversal design, that the participants gave important value to physical exercise because they feel both active and vigorous. Regarding perfectionism, the functional aspects of perfectionism (expectations of achievement and organization) correlated positively, while the dysfunctional aspects (fear of committing errors and external expectations) did so negatively with the importance given to physical exercise performed by adolescents; this in turn positively predicted psychological well-being. In this way, the hypothesized model contemplated the relevance of the included variables and reflected the mediation of the degree of importance given to the practice of physical exercise on perfectionist beliefs and psychological well-being. Currently, most physical activity practice proposals for adolescents focus on federated and structured environments for competition, and those that deal with recreational and health-oriented sports are far less common. Hence, "the perfect way of doing sports" for a teenager should be accompanied by cognitive schemes aimed at strengthening psychological resources that allow the regulation of beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.

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