Schizophrenia and Physical Activity
Smith, Racheal (2025)
2025
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Background: Physical activity has proven to benefit patients with schizophrenia. Estimates suggest that increasing physical activity could prevent 4-5 million deaths annually.
Aim: This scoping review explores what is known about nurses’ awareness of the benefits of physical activity for patients with schizophrenia.
Method: The search for peer-reviewed scientific articles published between 2015 and 2025 in English-language was conducted on four electronic databases. Nine peer-reviewed articles were chosen after meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria; the reporting process followed PRISMA-SCR standards, and ethical considerations were also observed.
Result: Two main themes emerged after careful review of the articles; the first focuses on nurses’ knowledge and views of physical activity, and the second on the benefits of physical activity for patients with schizophrenia. It is also guided by Nola J. Pender’s Health Promotion Model (HPM).
Conclusion: This review found that, although nurses recognize the importance of physical activity, gaps in knowledge and barriers restrict its implementation in practice. Enhanced nursing education, institutional support, unlimited time, and further research are necessary to strengthen nurses’ ability to promote physical activity in schizophrenia care.
Aim: This scoping review explores what is known about nurses’ awareness of the benefits of physical activity for patients with schizophrenia.
Method: The search for peer-reviewed scientific articles published between 2015 and 2025 in English-language was conducted on four electronic databases. Nine peer-reviewed articles were chosen after meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria; the reporting process followed PRISMA-SCR standards, and ethical considerations were also observed.
Result: Two main themes emerged after careful review of the articles; the first focuses on nurses’ knowledge and views of physical activity, and the second on the benefits of physical activity for patients with schizophrenia. It is also guided by Nola J. Pender’s Health Promotion Model (HPM).
Conclusion: This review found that, although nurses recognize the importance of physical activity, gaps in knowledge and barriers restrict its implementation in practice. Enhanced nursing education, institutional support, unlimited time, and further research are necessary to strengthen nurses’ ability to promote physical activity in schizophrenia care.