• Ir J Med Sci · Jun 2024

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    A scoping review of physical activity interventions in youth attending child and adolescent mental health services.

    • Maeve Haran, David Killeen, Justin Smyth, and Fiona McNicholas.
    • Lucena Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), Dublin, Ireland. maeveharan@gmail.com.
    • Ir J Med Sci. 2024 Jun 1; 193 (3): 139114021391-1402.

    BackgroundThere has been an international effort to improve physical health in general and in those with mental illness. Physical activity (PA) may be beneficial as an adjunctive treatment for mental health disorders and to improve physical well-being.AimsThe objective of this scoping review is to understand the extent and type of evidence in relation to PA interventions offered in child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). Eligibility was determined using the Population, Concept, Context framework. Studies were included if the participants were under 18 years old, attending CAMHS and where PA interventions were offered.MethodsPubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PsycINFO and SportDiscus were searched without language or date restrictions. Titles and abstracts, followed by full texts, were screened by two independent reviewers. Two reviewers carried out data extraction, and discrepancies in any of these processes were resolved in consultation with a third reviewer.ResultsAfter 2213 non-duplicate titles and abstracts were screened, 2090 were excluded and 123 full texts were screened. Seventeen studies met inclusion criteria. Included studies demonstrated PA interventions to be effective in reducing depressive symptoms and improving psychosocial functioning. While no study reported significant changes in anthropometric measurements, 2 studies demonstrated increased aerobic fitness.ConclusionEvidence that PA interventions are being offered in CAMHS worldwide is limited. Included studies demonstrate potential benefits in depressive symptoms, psychosocial functioning, self-esteem and aerobic fitness in youth attending CAMHS. Future research should identify effective ways to incorporate exercise interventions in CAMHS and evaluate long-term benefits.© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland.

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