THE AIMS OF THE COURSE:

  • To develop an understanding of the nature and prevalence of mental health
        problems and psychological well-being and the common care pathways and treatments.

  • To develop a critical understanding of the quality of research evidence that
        underpins evidence-based practice for promoting physical activity to enhance mental health.

  • To develop an understanding of what the research literature suggests about the
        effects of physical activity on mental illness, mental health problems,
        psychological well-being and quality of life.


  • To develop an understanding of how exercise improves mental health through specific
        mechanisms (eg bio-physical, psycho-social), in order to guide physical activity promotion.

  • To develop a range of skills to facilitate the effective promotion of
        physical activity among clients with mental health issues.

  • To develop an awareness of measurement tools that may be used in the
        physical activity and mental health context.


    COURSE CONTENT INCLUDES:

  • Introduction and course aims

  • Dimensions of mental health: prevalence, care pathways and treatments

  • What do we mean by evidence-based physical activity promotion for enhancing mental health?

  • The evidence for relationships and mechanisms, with implications for practice:
  • exercise
  • depression & anxiety
  • self-esteem
  • cognitive functioning
  • falls prevention
  • mood
  • sleep
  • addiction treatment
  • anti-social behaviour
  • quality of lifeamong people with physical and mental illness
        (eg, cardiac problems, cancer, AIDs/HIV, chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis and pain)

  • Additional issues in promoting behaviour change for people with mental health problems

  • Evaluation tools



    Specialist Course subjects follow on from the initial Foundation learning. They give a learning opportunity for exercise professionals (Referral Programme Consultants) to further their knowledge and expertise. Each subject will gain (subject to approval) CPD Credits.


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    PREREQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS
     
    WRIGHT Foundation or OTHER REPs / SKILLSACTIVE
    APPROVED EXERCISE REFERRAL QUALIFICATION OR EQUIVALENT