Effect of Physical Exercise Program on Psychotic Symptoms and Social Functioning of Patients with Schizophrenia
Khedr, M., El-Gueneidy, M., Shehata, A., Elkot, M. (2020). Effect of Physical Exercise Program on Psychotic Symptoms and Social Functioning of Patients with Schizophrenia. EKB Journal Management System, 22(1), 67-80. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2020.206107
Mahmoud Khedr; Mervat Mostafa El-Gueneidy; Amal Gamal Eldin Shehata; Mohamed Ali Elkot. "Effect of Physical Exercise Program on Psychotic Symptoms and Social Functioning of Patients with Schizophrenia". EKB Journal Management System, 22, 1, 2020, 67-80. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2020.206107
Khedr, M., El-Gueneidy, M., Shehata, A., Elkot, M. (2020). 'Effect of Physical Exercise Program on Psychotic Symptoms and Social Functioning of Patients with Schizophrenia', EKB Journal Management System, 22(1), pp. 67-80. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2020.206107
Khedr, M., El-Gueneidy, M., Shehata, A., Elkot, M. Effect of Physical Exercise Program on Psychotic Symptoms and Social Functioning of Patients with Schizophrenia. EKB Journal Management System, 2020; 22(1): 67-80. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2020.206107

Effect of Physical Exercise Program on Psychotic Symptoms and Social Functioning of Patients with Schizophrenia

Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal
Volume 22, Issue 1, July 2020, Page 67-80  XML PDF (384.27 K)
Document Type: Research articles
DOI: 10.21608/asalexu.2020.206107
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Authors
Mahmoud Khedr email orcid 1; Mervat Mostafa El-Gueneidy1; Amal Gamal Eldin Shehata1; Mohamed Ali Elkot2
1Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University
2Exercises and Gymnastics Training, Faculty of Sports Education for Men, Alexandria University
Abstract
Schizophrenia stands as one of the top 10 leading causes of disability in the world and it is often associated with hospitalization, inadequate treatment and relapse. Physical exercise program is an innovative treatment which may have positive effects on patients with schizophrenia offering a possible adjunctive intervention which may improve both psychotic symptoms and social functioning.
Objective: Determine the effect of applying physical exercise program on psychotic symptoms and social functioning of patients with schizophrenia. Setting: The psychiatric inpatient wards of ELMaamoura Hospital for Psychiatric Medicine. Subjects: Seventy (70) randomly selected male patients with schizophrenia were included in this study. Tools: Three tools were used; socio-demographic and clinical data tool, the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS- version 4.0) and the Social Functioning Scale (SFS). In addition, physical exercise program intervention was designed and implemented.
Results: The findings revealed that overall psychotic symptoms were significantly improved immediately and after three months of applying the physical exercise program. Also, the results showed significant improvement in social functioning subscales (withdrawal& social engagement, interpersonal communication, independence-competence, recreation and pro social subscale) among the studied patients. Conclusion: Physical exercises have a positive effect on psychotic symptoms and specific social functioning areas. Recommendations: Physical exercise training program should be considered as an integral part in the hospital routine of patients with schizophrenia.
Keywords
Physical exercise; Psychotic symptoms; Social functioning; Schizophrenia
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