This study aims to explore the health effects of group games for patients with chronic mental illness. The goal of this clinical intervention study is to compare the efficacy of group games in two ways (experimental group/ group game-based or control group) to improve the health of patients with chronic mental illness. The main questions it aims to answer are: The efficacy of applying group game-based activities to increase interest and improve the physical fitness of patients with chronic mental illness. Also, the goal of this clinical interventional study is to clarify the positive benefits of psychological and social aspects. Subjects will be asked to complete the questionnaire and physical ability examination after filling out the consent of this study. Participants will be randomly divided into two groups. Participants in the experimental group will accept the group game-based activities for 12 weeks (twice per week, 22 times). In contrast, Participants in the control group will accept the activities the psychiatric day wards and halfway house offer as usual. After 12 weeks of intervention, The Participants in both groups will be asked to fill out the questionnaire and physical ability examination. One month later, Participants in both groups will be asked to fill out the questionnaire and physical ability examination again. The study will last for 4 months. The time points for completing the questionnaire are listed following: Baseline/ pre-intervention test(T1), First post-intervention test (T2, 12 weeks later) and Second post-intervention test (T3, 4 weeks later). The researchers will compare the difference in effectiveness between the two groups.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Height
Timeframe: T1=pre test, T2=first post-test(Week 12) and T3=second post-test(Week 16)
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Timeframe: T1=pre test, T2=first post-test(Week 12) and T3=second post-test(Week 16)
BMI
Timeframe: T1=pre test, T2=first post-test(Week 12) and T3=second post-test(Week 16)
Ｗaist circumference
Timeframe: T1=pre test, T2=first post-test(Week 12) and T3=second post-test(Week 16)
Buttocks circumference
Timeframe: T1=pre test, T2=first post-test(Week 12) and T3=second post-test(Week 16)
10-meter walking time at comfortable
Timeframe: T1=pre test, T2=first post-test(Week 12) and T3=second post-test(Week 16)
10-meter walking time at maximum
Timeframe: T1=pre test, T2=first post-test(Week 12) and T3=second post-test(Week 16)
Get up and Go test
Timeframe: T1=pre test, T2=first post-test(Week 12) and T3=second post-test(Week 16)
5 times sit-to-stand-test
Timeframe: T1=pre test, T2=first post-test(Week 12) and T3=second post-test(Week 16)
Body fat percentage
Timeframe: T1=pre test, T2=first post-test(Week 12) and T3=second post-test(Week 16)