Physical activity in a pandemic: A new treatment target for psychological therapy
Physical activity in a pandemic: A new treatment target for psychological therapy
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DOI：
10.1111/papt.12294
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发表时间：
2020-06-25
影响因子：
3.4
通讯作者：
Waite, Felicity
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作者：
Diamond, Rowan;Waite, Felicity
新冠肺炎疫情及其管理正在给人们的福祉带来巨大的新压力，尤其是那些既有心理健康问题的人。体育锻炼已被证明能改善心理和身体健康。提高活动水平应优先作为治疗目标，特别是在运动障碍比以往任何时候都更大的情况下。传统上，促进体育锻炼并不是心理学家的职责。然而，心理学理论和治疗技术可以很容易地应用于解决身体缺乏活动的问题。我们提出的理论观点和治疗技术涉及(1)对身体活动的信念，(2)身体活动的动机，以及(3)通过身体活动获得的奖励感。我们概述了在新冠肺炎大流行期间启动和保持体力活动的战略，从而有利于身心健康。新冠肺炎要求在整个医疗体系中进行快速而实质性的变革。心理治疗师可以通过解决体力活动来做出创造性的反应，体力活动是一种可治疗的临床目标，对心理和身体健康都有好处。练习者指出，体育锻炼对我们的身心健康是必不可少的。然而，新冠肺炎给体力活动带来了新的障碍。处理信念、动机和奖励的心理学理论和技术可以应用于在新冠肺炎期间增加体力活动。体力活动是维持和改善精神健康的重要临床目标，在当前的大流行中尤其如此。
The COVID-19 pandemic and its management are placing significant new strains on people's well-being, particularly those with pre-existing mental health conditions. Physical activity has been shown to improve mental as well as physical health. Increasing activity levels should be prioritized as a treatment target, especially when the barriers to exercise are greater than ever. Promoting physical activity has not traditionally been the remit of psychologists. Yet psychological theory and therapeutic techniques can be readily applied to address physical inactivity. We present theoretical perspectives and therapy techniques relating to (1) beliefs about physical activity, (2) motivation to be physically active, and (3) the sense of reward achieved through being physically active. We outline strategies to initiate and maintain physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, thereby benefitting mental and physical health. COVID-19 is demanding rapid and substantial change across the whole health care system. Psychological therapists can respond creatively by addressing physical activity, a treatable clinical target which delivers both mental and physical health benefits. Practitioner pointsPhysical activity is essential for our mental and physical health. Yet COVID-19 presents novel barriers to physical activity. Psychological theory and techniques to address beliefs, motivation, and reward can be applied to increase physical activity during COVID-19. Physical activity is an important clinical target to sustain and improve mental health, especially in the current pandemic.