Community football teams for people with intellectual disabilities in secure settings: “They take you off the ward, it was like a nice day, and then you get like medals at the end”

Hudson, Nicholas Andrew; Mrozik, Jennifer H.; White, R. Clyde; Northend, Kristian; Moore, Steve; Lister, Katherine; Rayner, Kelly

doi:10.1111/jar.12359

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“…It was not stated what the weekly physical activities consisted of in that study, but the limited participation could indicate that the content was not suitable for the FMU. In contrast, a study on people with intellectual disabilities in secure settings implemented community football successfully (Hudson et al., 2018). In that study, the participants reported substantial psychosocial benefits besides the physiological effects.…”

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Health behaviours of forensic mental health service users, in relation to smoking, alcohol consumption, dietary behaviours and physical activity—A mixed methods systematic review

Pedersen

Lindekilde

Andersen

et al. 2020

Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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Accessible summary What is known on the subject People with mental disorders have increased risk of dying from diabetes and cardiovascular diseases compared to the general population. Diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are preventable by improved lifestyle regarding smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity and dietary behaviours. Forensic mental health service users are treated for longer periods of time compared to non‐forensic mental health service users, giving the opportunity to affect the lifestyle for a substantial period of time. What the paper adds to existing knowledge This review gathers existing research on forensic mental health service users’ lifestyle regarding smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and dietary behaviours and factors influencing it. The lifestyle was found to be unfavourable with many patients being smokers, having problematic alcohol consumption, being physically inactive and eating a diet of poor nutritional value and rich in calories. Therefore, it seems likely that an unfavourable lifestyle is one reason for the excess mortality from diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Smoking cessation and improving dietary habits was perceived difficult, but nicotine replacement and practical advice was suggested to support a change. What are the implications for practice The treatment period gives an opportunity to improve the lifestyle of forensic mental health service users to prevent diabetes and cardiovascular diseases in this high‐risk group. We recommend a holistic approach, when planning the prevention activities, since activities that are perceived fun are more likely to succeed. Abstract IntroductionPeople with mental disorders have increased risk of dying from diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, both of which can be prevented by lifestyle. AimTo review existing research, in order to investigate the characteristics of, and factors that influence forensic mental health service users’ (FMU) health behaviours. MethodWe searched PubMed, CINAHL, PsycInfo and Scopus for primary research on FMU’s health behaviours regarding smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity and dietary behaviours, and factors that influence them. ResultsWe found 13 eligible studies. The findings consistently indicated the presence of unfavourable health behaviours in FMU: Smoking, problematic alcohol consumption, physical inactivity and a high‐calorie diet of poor nutritional value. Changing smoking and dietary habits was perceived as difficult, but nicotine replacement and practical advice were suggested to support change. DiscussionThe existing research on FMU’s health behaviours is sparse. In particular, there is a lack of research on factors that influence health behaviours. From our findings, it seems likely that FMU’s unfavourable health behaviours contribute to their increased risk of dying from diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Implications for practiceFMU’s health behaviours should be improved to prevent diabetes and cardiovascular diseases in this high‐risk group.

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Health behaviours of forensic mental health service users, in relation to smoking, alcohol consumption, dietary behaviours and physical activity—A mixed methods systematic review

Pedersen

Lindekilde

Andersen

et al. 2020

Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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“…Research in disability sport has emerged over the past decade with several studies investigating the benefits, [14][15][16][17] barriers, [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] facilitators [19][20][21][22][23] and motivations 24 for sport participation across a range of ages, impairments and performance levels. Specifically in Paralympians, studies have examined athletic identity, [26][27][28] retirement, 29 injury experiences 30 and the barriers and facilitators to participation in elite sport.…”

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Lived experiences of social support in Paralympic swimmers: A protocol for a qualitative study

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IntroductionOver the past decade, there has been an increase in awareness of and investment into disability sport as a result of the ‘Paralympic Movement’. The provision of personal and professional support to elite athletes is important for the well-being and success of the athlete, with various studies advocating a holistic approach to performance enhancement. However, little is known about social support experiences in elite para-swimming. Swimming is a popular Paralympic sport and the British para swimmers have been very successful in recent years, most recently winning 47 medals at Rio 2016. This study will be the first to explore the lived experiences of British Paralympic swimmers with respect to the personal and professional support available, perceived use of the support network and the influence it has on well-being and performance.Methods and analysisA hermeneutic phenomenological study will be undertaken using a subtle-realist paradigmatic view. A purposive sample of British Paralympic swimmers will be recruited to enable exploration of social support experiences. In-depth semistructured interviews will explore participants’ experiences of being an elite para-athlete, their support network, the social support available and how they perceive it relates to their well-being and performance. Strategies including reflexivity and member checking will be used to ensure trustworthiness. Data will be analysed following the Framework Method; a seven-stage process used for qualitative data analysis.Ethics and disseminationThis study has ethical approval (ERN_20–0344) granted by the University of Birmingham in April 2020. The findings of this study will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and disseminated to key stakeholders in elite para-sport to inform support services and improve athlete well-being and performance.

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“…-12 papers were excluded as they did not include any quantitative estimates of mental disorders, such papers dealt with the use of football to improve mental health in different groups including spectators, soccer fans and patient groups, that is, subjects with schizophrenia or learning disability (e.g. Hudson et al 2017). The majority of these studies were experience reports of different football-related projects without quantitative data.…”

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Football does not improve mental health: a systematic review on football and mental health disorders

Heun

Pringle

2018

Global Psychiatry

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ObjectiveBoth football (also called association football or soccer) and mental health disorders have a global impact on the lives of billions of people. Football has been used to approach and support subjects with or at risk of mental health disorders. However, it is not clear if football itself has any beneficial effect on the mental health of players, fans or spectators. Consequently, the aim of the current systematic review was to examine if playing or watching football impacts on the frequency of mental health problems in people who are involved in playing or watching the game.MethodsWe performed a systematic review on the relationship between football and mental health disorders. A total of 662 abstracts were screened initially. We identified 17 relevant papers assessing the prevalence of mental health disorders in current and previous football players, referees or spectators.ResultsThe prevalence and 12 months incidence of mental health problems in active and retired professional players and referees were similar to or higher than those found in the general population, possibly as response to osteoarthritis, severe injuries, career dissatisfaction, low social support and poor employment status after retirement. Studies in adolescent amateurs and spectators indicate that playing and watching football games may negatively affect subjective mental health, even though qualitative studies indicate mental health benefits of playing or watching football.DiscussionPlayers, referees and spectators are unlikely to present with fewer mental health problems than other members of society as a result of their involvement with football. It appears that some of the infrastructure that supports resilience in mental health such as a sense of inclusion, shared purpose and positive peer identification might be developed by playing in or supporting a team. Strategies that may use the assumed positive aspects of football need to be validated before implementation of large projects.

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Community football teams for people with intellectual disabilities in secure settings: “They take you off the ward, it was like a nice day, and then you get like medals at the end”

Cited by 11 publications

References 44 publications

Health behaviours of forensic mental health service users, in relation to smoking, alcohol consumption, dietary behaviours and physical activity—A mixed methods systematic review

Health behaviours of forensic mental health service users, in relation to smoking, alcohol consumption, dietary behaviours and physical activity—A mixed methods systematic review

Lived experiences of social support in Paralympic swimmers: A protocol for a qualitative study

Football does not improve mental health: a systematic review on football and mental health disorders

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