Physical activity as a therapeutic strategy in mental health: an integrative review with implication for nursing care

Abstract This study is an integrative review with the aim to identify and describe the scientific evidence of the practical effect of physical activity in people with mental disorders. For the selection of articles, the databases CINAHL, MEDLINE, LILACS, SciELO, Cochrane and Scopus were used. The sample of this review consisted of eight articles. Their analysis resulted in the categories: obesity and metabolic syndrome, specialized nursing, sedentary and healthy lifestyles, support and social network, incentive to the practice of physical activity, and anxiety and physical activity. The benefits to physical health were partially elucidated by the sample. The implications for nursing care arise from the therapeutic efficacy of physical activity by people with mental disorders, adding individual and collective benefits that provide socialization and promotion of well-being.

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Main Authors: Lourenço,Bruno da Silva, Peres,Maria Angélica de Almeida, Porto,Isaura Setenta, Oliveira,Rosane Mara Pontes de, Dutra,Virginia Faria Damásio
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 2017
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1414-81452017000300801
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