The Impact of Exercise on the Mental Health and Quality of Life of People—the First Edition
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 December 2022) | Viewed by 34157
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Interests: disparities in health outcomes and healthcare access/health service utilization of vulnerable populations, particularly sexual and gender minorities; disease disparities including HIV, mental health, and chronic diseases; barriers that impede and facilitators that enhance healthy behaviors such as HIV testing, preventive care, and disease prevention; the use of social marketing to promote health; the intersection of sport, physical activity, and health; using sport to advance health, especially among women
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Interests: maternal and child health; the impact of COVID-19 on mental health; understanding social determinants of health; vaccine hesitancy; clinical research; evidence synthesis (particularly systematic reviews and meta-analyses)
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Physical activity, exercise, and sports participation have been found to improve the health and wellbeing of people who engage in these activities in comparison to those who do not. Physical inactivity is a risk factor of chronic conditions, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and some cancers. Additionally, there is a positive association between physical activity or exercise and improved mental health outcomes. Physical activity/exercise has been found to reduce psychological distress, including depression, stress, anxiety, and poor mental health outcomes, while improving a sense of well-being and quality of life. While the positive effects of physical activity have been studied in the general population, less is known about the impact of physical activity, exercise, and sports participation on the mental health and quality of life in subsets of the population. A paucity of research has explored the relationship between physical activity/exercise and mental health outcomes among those with chronic diseases (e.g., cardiovascular disease, cancer, asthma), minority populations (e.g., racial or ethnic minorities, sexual and gender minorities), and people with disabilities, to name a few specific populations.
This Special Issue aims to publish innovative studies (original investigations and review articles) that explore the relationship between physical activity, exercise, or sports participation and mindfulness interventions on the mental health and quality of life of specific populations. Studies many include the impact of the frequency, duration, or intensity of physical activity on outcomes such as depression, psychological distress, quality of life, or wellbeing. Additionally, studies of specific types of activity (e.g., yoga, hiking, swimming), exercise (e.g., cardiovascular, muscle strengthening), or sport (e.g., team sport, individual sport) and their relationship with mental health and wellbeing are welcome. Studies assessing the determinants of physical activity based on theoretical frameworks, which would inform targeted interventions, will also be eligible.
Dr. Jennifer R. Pharr
Dr. Kavita Batra
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- physical activity
- exercise
- sport
- mental health
- depression
- psychological distress
- suicidality
- quality of life
- wellbeing
- mindfulness
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