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Autonomous motivation and quality of life as predictors of physical activity in...
Costa, Raquel; Barros, Tânia; Probst, Michel; Seabra, André; Vilhena, Estela; Corredeira, RuiABSTRACT Aim: Being physically active is a complex behaviour in patients with schizophrenia. Several factors were identified as barriers to achieving active behaviours in this population. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate among a number of barriers what predicts the most on physical activity (PA) in patients with schizophrenia. Methods: A total of 114 patients (28$) with schizophrenia were...
Sleep quality in patients with schizophrenia: The relevance of physical activity
Costa, Raquel; Bastos, Tânia; Probst, Michel; Seabra, André; Vilhena, Estela; Corredeira, RuiPatients with schizophrenia experience poor sleep quality that affects their physical and mental health. In the general population, physical activity (PA) is considered as a beneficial non-pharmacological intervention for sleep quality. However, there is a lack of research concerning its implications in the sleep quality of patients with schizophrenia. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the asso...
Association of lifestyle-related factors and psychological factors on quality o...
Costa, Raquel; Bastos, Tânia; Probst, Michel; Seabra, André; Abreu, Sandra; Vilhena, Estela; Rosenbaum, Simon; Ward, Philip B; Corredeira, RuiIn people with schizophrenia several factors are associated with poor quality of life (QoL), namely, lifestyle-related factors and psychological factors. However, there has been little research on the impact of these factors on QoL. Therefore, the relation between lifestyle-related factors, psychological factors, and QoL in people with schizophrenia was assessed. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 115 ...