Integrating exercise interventions into routine care for mental illness and cancer : An implementation science approach
PhD Thesis
Czosnek, Louise. (2023). Integrating exercise interventions into routine care for mental illness and cancer : An implementation science approach [PhD Thesis]. Australian Catholic University https://doi.org/10.26199/acu.8z8v6
Authors | Czosnek, Louise |
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Type | PhD Thesis |
Qualification name | Doctor of Philosophy |
Abstract | Exercise has been established as an effective intervention that can improve health outcomes in people living with a non-communicable disease (NCD), including mental illness and cancer. Despite the evidence, exercise is not routinely integrated into the treatment of most NCDs. This phenomenon is described as the research-to-practice gap with To address the first sub-aim, unique approaches were applied to two systematic reviews that were conducted in mental illness and cancer. For the first systematic review, a meta-review design was used to synthesise the evidence on the effectiveness of exercise EBIs for mental illness. effectiveness was defined in clinically useful terms including the anticipated health benefits, safety and cost of For the second systematic review, efficacy studies were excluded to investigate the real-world In sum, the unique methods used in the two systematic reviews enabled the synthesis of broad and contextually relevant information valuable for implementation practice. The research gaps identified suggest that there is significant scope to produce more practice-relevant evidence. The first implementation study evaluated an exercise EBI implemented within a youth mental healthcare service. Over 40 determinants that influenced implementation of exercise EBIs and a similar number of implementation strategies were identified. Several activities aided implementation, including the creation of a new clinical team and the auditing and provision of feedback on physical The second implementation study was a multiple case study on the implementation of exercise EBIs across three cancer care settings. Across the sites, 18 determinants and 22 implementation strategies were consistent. Sixteen determinants, 24 implementation strategies, and implementation outcomes differed across the sites. Via the commonalities, 11 common causal pathways were developed, This thesis uses implementation science to increase our understanding of the evidence, factors, strategies and processes required to implement exercise EBIs in practice. Improved implementation knowledge will help shape healthcare so people living with a NCD can access evidence-based care, |
Keywords | implementation science; mental illness; cancer; exercise; physical activity; evaluation |
Year | 2023 |
Publisher | Australian Catholic University |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.26199/acu.8z8v6 |
Page range | 1-340 |
Final version | License File Access Level Open |
Supplementary Files (Layperson Summary) | File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 18 Aug 2023 |
Publication process dates | |
Completed | 06 Jan 2023 |
Deposited | 18 Aug 2023 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8z8v6/integrating-exercise-interventions-into-routine-care-for-mental-illness-and-cancer-an-implementation-science-approach
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