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Sport-based psychosocial interventions for people suffering from severe mental disorders: EASMH pilot actions from 4 European Countries

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 August 2024

M. Di Vincenzo ,
G. Sampogna ,
M. Borgi ,
B. Collacchi ,
F. Cirulli ,
S. Cerino ,
S. Rullo ,
M. Luciano ,
V. Di Tommaso  and
S. Moliterni
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M. Di Vincenzo*
Affiliation:
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples
G. Sampogna
Affiliation:
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples
M. Borgi
Affiliation:
2Center for Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, National Institute of Health 3European Culture and Sport Organization, Rome, Italy
B. Collacchi
Affiliation:
2Center for Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, National Institute of Health
F. Cirulli
Affiliation:
2Center for Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, National Institute of Health 3European Culture and Sport Organization, Rome, Italy
S. Cerino
Affiliation:
3European Culture and Sport Organization, Rome, Italy
S. Rullo
Affiliation:
3European Culture and Sport Organization, Rome, Italy
M. Luciano
Affiliation:
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples
V. Di Tommaso
Affiliation:
3European Culture and Sport Organization, Rome, Italy
S. Moliterni
Affiliation:
3European Culture and Sport Organization, Rome, Italy
A. Bichi
Affiliation:
4The European Platform for Sport Innovation, Brussels, Belgium
J. Garside
Affiliation:
5Everton in the Community Ltd, Liverpool, United Kingdom
S. Kivistö
Affiliation:
6Finnish Sport Federation, Tempere, Finland
A. Iarion
Affiliation:
7Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of Costanta, Costanta, Romania
M. Walker
Affiliation:
8European Psychiatric Association, Strasbourg, France
A. Fiorillo
Affiliation:
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

The European Alliance for Sport and Mental Health (EASMH) is a partnership of scientific institutions, charity associations and sport organizations, funded by EU-Erasmus+. It aimed at developing good clinical practice in psychiatric rehabilitation through sport-based interventions as an integration of pharmacological and psychological therapies. Within the framework of the EASMH projects, several actions have been promoted including an assessment of the dissemination of sport-based interventions, a training course for specialized coaches and the implementation of pilot actions in four European Countries.

Objectives

To briefly describe EASMH pilot actions performed in Finland, Italy, Romania and United Kingdom, where trained coaches delivered sport-based interventions to patients with severe mental disorders.

Methods

After completing pilot actions, charity associations and sport organizations belonging to EASMH network described general and specific aims, sport activities, composition of staff, timing and tools for assessing the outcomes.

Results

In Italy, “Crazy for Rugby”, including adolescents and young patients, and “Not only headshots”, a football project for adults with severe mental disorders were performed. In UK, a football-based activity called “Imagine Your Goal” and a walking-football program for participants aged more than 40 were delivered. In Romania, two courses including gymnastics, yoga and pilates called “Get fit!” were provided. Different team sport-based activities were implemented in Finland, where “Multiple Sport Group” and “Rehabilitating Sports” aimed at increasing patients’ autonomy. Assessment of psychopathological, social, cognitive and sport/fitness outcomes confirmed the overall beneficial effects of sport on mental health.

Conclusions

Pilot actions represent the final step of EASMH project, which showed improvement of mental health outcomes by also delivering sport-based rehabilitation to patients with severe mental disorders. Institutions and stakeholders are now called to promote the implementation of such initiatives on a broader scale.

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European Psychiatry , Volume 67 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 32nd European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2024 , pp. S54
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