Context matters: A review of reviews examining the effects of contextual factors in physical activity interventions on mental health and wellbeing

Vella, Stewart A.; Sutcliffe, Jordan; Fernandez, Dominic K.; Liddelow, Caitlin; Aidman, Eugene; Teychenne, Megan; Smith, Jordan J.; Swann, Christian; Rosenbaum, Simon; White, Rhiannon Lee; Lubans, David R.

doi:10.1016/j.mhpa.2023.100520

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“…Conversely, Shields and Taylor (2015) found no statistically significant changes in life satisfaction in young adults with DS following an eight-week intervention, which encouraged participants to walk for 150 min per week [46]. Consequently, the current findings may simply reflect ambiguous findings within the literature, which has examined the efficacy of exercise interventions, and may have been a product of the nature and characteristics of exercise interventions in able-bodied individuals and characteristics specific to the DS population [45,47]. It is noteworthy, however, that participants in the current study reported relatively high SWLS and GSE scores at baseline, and thus positive affective changes may not have been as incremental in comparison to physiological changes due to observed ceiling effects attributable to already positive mood states.…”

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The Effects of Prescribed Physical and Cognitive Exercise on Life Satisfaction, Self-Efficacy and Mood States in Adults with Down Syndrome: The MinDSets Study

Merzbach,

Jewiss,

Scruton

et al. 2024

IJERPH

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Down syndrome (DS) is characterised by a duplication of chromosome-21 and is linked to co-occurring physical and mental health conditions, including low self-efficacy and disturbed mood states. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an eight-week prescribed physical and/or cognitive training intervention on measures of mood disturbance, life satisfaction and self-efficacy in a population of adults with DS. Eighty-three participants (age 27.1 ± 8.0 years) from across five continents volunteered. Participants were assigned using matched groups based upon performance in a modified six-minute walk test to either an exercise (EXE) 3 × 30 min of walking/jogging per week, cognitive training (COG) 6 × 20 min per week, a combined group (COM) or the control (CON) who did not complete any intervention. Profile of Mood States (POMS) were assessed using a five-point scale across 65 categories pre- and post-study as well as upon completion of each week of the intervention. In addition, Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and self-efficacy using the Generalised Self-Efficacy scale (GSE) were recorded before and after the intervention. GSE increased for all participants by 1.9 ± 5.2 (p = 0.002) from pre- to post-intervention, while POMS showed significant changes for the whole group from pre- to post-intervention for tension (p < 0.001), depression (p < 0.001) and for anger (p < 0.001). In addition, significant correlations were observed between SWLS and ΔTMD, Δtension, Δanger, and Δfatigue (p < 0.05) for EXE. Both COG and EXE provide a framework for empowering enhancements in life satisfaction, self-efficacy and mood states fostering improvements in quality of life.

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confidence: 64%

The Effects of Prescribed Physical and Cognitive Exercise on Life Satisfaction, Self-Efficacy and Mood States in Adults with Down Syndrome: The MinDSets Study

Merzbach,

Jewiss,

Scruton

et al. 2024

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“…because of addictions to substances (Stöver, 2017 ; Carpentier et al, 2012 ). Considering that health benefits of sport vary between different activities, are related to intensity, frequency and duration, are shaped by social contexts and depend on individual preconditions of those exercising (e.g., Oja et al, 2015 ; Vella et al, 2023 ; White et al, 2017 ), specific research on the relationship between sport and health in prisons is highly relevant.…”

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Health decline in prison and the effects of sporting activity: results of the Hessian prison sports study

Mutz,

Müller

2023

Health Justice

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Background Previous studies about health in prisons conclude that incarceration has detrimental consequences for physical and mental health. It is associated with weight gain, decreased fitness, increased cardiovascular risks, and increased risks for mental illnesses, like depression and anxiety. This article examines the relationships between sports activity and health developments among prisoners. We analyze data from the Hessian Prison Sports Study, conducted in 12 prisons of the federal state of Hesse, Germany. Results Based on quantitative survey data of 568 prisoners in regular custody, our empirical findings show that inmates perceive substantial health declines since incarceration. They report substantial decreases in general health (d=-0.52) and life satisfaction (d=-0.84) as well as an increased number of health problems (d = 0.71). However, sport has a potential to buffer this decline of health. Prisoners engaged in sports report a less negative development of their health compared to inactive prisoners. The greater the amount of time spent with sports activities, the better are the health trajectories found. Conclusion Findings add to the public health and prison sport literature by demonstrating health benefits of sporting activities in a vulnerable population group that almost inevitably is exposed to manifold strains and burdens.

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“…Contextual factors, such as policies, social equality, healthcare capacity and capability, and local environment factors, determine various aspects of health. As exemplified in previous studies, these contextual factors are associated with health outcomes, including lifestyle diseases, mortality, mental and physical health status, substance use, and criminal behavior ( Bleich et al, 2012 ; Ciccone et al, 2014 ; Oakes et al, 2015 ; Vella et al, 2023 ). Considering GD treatment specifically, influencing contextual factors include political governance (e.g., regulation and access to gambling and treatment services), welfare (e.g., socioeconomic factors, accessibility and quality of support services), social factors (e.g., personal finances, leisure activities, employment, and living conditions), and individual factors (e.g., predispositions) ( Abbott et al, 2018 ).…”

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The role of contextual factors in avenues to recover from gambling disorder: a scoping review

Johannessen,

Overå,

Arnevik

2024

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionRecovery from complex conditions such as gambling disorders (GD) often entail considerable change and require a range of adaptable interventions in the health care system. Outcomes from such avenues to change are influenced by multifarious contextual factors, which are less frequently considered in treatment outcome studies. Accordingly, this scoping review aims to map the level of evidence and explore how contextual factors influence the provision and outcomes of GD interventions.MethodsA systematic search in selected health and social science research databases yielded a total of 2.464 unique references. The results were screened in three selection steps—titles (n = 2.464), abstracts (n = 284) and full-text (n = 104). The scoping approach was applied to provide a narrative account of the final included references (n = 34).Results and discussionFindings suggest that the research on GD treatment is in the early stages of development. Additionally, studies on GD interventions are characterized by cultural biases (Region and ethnicity and Gender perspectives), while three key elements are described as successful avenues to recover from GD (Competence, Perception and Utilization). In line with these findings, proposals for future research and treatment designs are made.

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Context matters: A review of reviews examining the effects of contextual factors in physical activity interventions on mental health and wellbeing

Cited by 14 publications

References 65 publications

The Effects of Prescribed Physical and Cognitive Exercise on Life Satisfaction, Self-Efficacy and Mood States in Adults with Down Syndrome: The MinDSets Study

The Effects of Prescribed Physical and Cognitive Exercise on Life Satisfaction, Self-Efficacy and Mood States in Adults with Down Syndrome: The MinDSets Study

Health decline in prison and the effects of sporting activity: results of the Hessian prison sports study

The role of contextual factors in avenues to recover from gambling disorder: a scoping review

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