Physical Activity, Psychopathology, and Quality of Life in People With Psychotic or Affective Disorders

University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw60 enrolled

Overview

This longitudinal observational study tests the associations between physical activity, health-related quality of life, and psychopathology symptoms among people diagnosed with schizophrenia or diagnosed with affective disorders. It was assumed that higher levels of physical activity at baseline will be related to better quality of life (across physical, social, and psychological domains), and lower psychopathology symptoms (positive and negative symptoms of psychosis, general psychopathology, and depression severity) at 6-week follow-up measurement. Adult participants with a diagnosis of a psychotic disorder or a diagnosis of an affective disorder will be enrolled.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Psychotic Disorders Affective Disorder

Interventions

Physical activity and sedentary behavior educationBEHAVIORAL

Enrolled patients will participate in an individual face-to-face education session, addressing: definitions and examples of sedentary and physical activity behaviors; physical health-related and mental health-related consequences of these behaviors; ways to break sedentary behaviors; age-adjusted physical activity recommendations (based on the guidelines of the World Health Organization).

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Health-Related Quality of Life

scores (range 0-100) obtained in the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF); higher scores indicate better quality of life

Time frame: change from the baseline health-related quality of life at 6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Positive Symptoms (Psychosis)

scores obtained with Positive and Negative Syndrome Scales (PANSS): Positive Symptoms subscale, scores range: 7-49; higher scores indicate more symptoms

Time frame: change from the baseline positive symptoms at 6 weeks

Negative Symptoms (Psychosis)

scores obtained with Positive and Negative Syndrome Scales (PANSS): Negative Symptoms subcale, scores range: 7-49, higher scores indicate more symptoms

Time frame: change from the baseline negative symptoms at 6 weeks

General Psychopathology Symptoms )Psychosis)

scores obtained with Positive and Negative Syndrome Scales (PANSS): General Psychopathology subscale, scores range: 16-112, higher symptoms indicate more symptoms

Time frame: change from the baseline general psychopathology symptoms at 6 weeks

Depression symptoms

scores obtained in Patient Health Questionnaire -9 (PHQ-9); scores range: 0-36; higher scores indicate more severe symptoms of depression

Time frame: change from baseline depression symptoms at 6 weeks

Physical activity

minutes of physical activity per week measured with International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form (IPAQ-Short Form); more minutes indicate more time spent on light, moderate, or high-intensity physical activity

Time frame: change from baseline physical activity at 6 weeks