Research Article

The Relationship Between Physical Activity Level and Quality of Life in Individuals with Bipolar Disorder

Volume: 5 Number: 2 December 20, 2022
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The Relationship Between Physical Activity Level and Quality of Life in Individuals with Bipolar Disorder

Abstract

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a serious mental illness that leads to poor quality of life (QOL). Lack of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior are among the risk factors that cause this condition. This study explored the relationship between PA levels and QOL in individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder. 27 individuals with BD who received service from a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) participated to the study. Inclusion criteria were being 18-59 years of age, regularly using of medication, and being in remission. The individuals with psychiatric comorbidities such as intellectual disability, organic brain disease, alcohol/substance abuse, and circadian rhythm disorder were omitted. All participants filled out Sociodemographic Data Form, International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF), and World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Short Form (WHOQOL-BREF). Most participants were not physically active (77.8%), and 22.2% had low physical activity levels. The mean IPAQ-SF score (MET minutes per week) was 363.87±337.06. The QOL-general health mean score was 6.88±1.62. The IPAQ-total score was significantly positively correlated with WHOQOL-BREF Psychological (p<0.05) and WHOQOL-BREF General mean scores (p<0.01). The correlation between IPAQ-total score and physical, social, and environment subscales was not statistically significant. Study findings revealed that there was a need to increase the PA levels of individuals with BD. Also, it has been found that as PA increases, individuals' psychological QOL increases. For this reason, it is essential to implement healthy life groups and follow up in terms of metabolic syndrome and chronic disorders in CMHCs for improving QOL.

Keywords

Bipolar Disorder, Physical Activity, Quality of Life

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APA
Ercan Doğu, S., & Gündoğmuş, A. G. (2022). The Relationship Between Physical Activity Level and Quality of Life in Individuals with Bipolar Disorder. International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences, 5(2), 83-89. https://doi.org/10.33438/ijdshs.1137254
AMA
1.Ercan Doğu S, Gündoğmuş AG. The Relationship Between Physical Activity Level and Quality of Life in Individuals with Bipolar Disorder. International Journal of Disabilities Sports &Health Sciences. 2022;5(2):83-89. doi:10.33438/ijdshs.1137254
Chicago
Ercan Doğu, Selma, and Ayşe Gökçen Gündoğmuş. 2022. “The Relationship Between Physical Activity Level and Quality of Life in Individuals With Bipolar Disorder”. International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences 5 (2): 83-89. https://doi.org/10.33438/ijdshs.1137254.
EndNote
Ercan Doğu S, Gündoğmuş AG (December 1, 2022) The Relationship Between Physical Activity Level and Quality of Life in Individuals with Bipolar Disorder. International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences 5 2 83–89.
IEEE
[1]S. Ercan Doğu and A. G. Gündoğmuş, “The Relationship Between Physical Activity Level and Quality of Life in Individuals with Bipolar Disorder”, International Journal of Disabilities Sports &Health Sciences, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 83–89, Dec. 2022, doi: 10.33438/ijdshs.1137254.
ISNAD
Ercan Doğu, Selma - Gündoğmuş, Ayşe Gökçen. “The Relationship Between Physical Activity Level and Quality of Life in Individuals With Bipolar Disorder”. International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences 5/2 (December 1, 2022): 83-89. https://doi.org/10.33438/ijdshs.1137254.
JAMA
1.Ercan Doğu S, Gündoğmuş AG. The Relationship Between Physical Activity Level and Quality of Life in Individuals with Bipolar Disorder. International Journal of Disabilities Sports &Health Sciences. 2022;5:83–89.
MLA
Ercan Doğu, Selma, and Ayşe Gökçen Gündoğmuş. “The Relationship Between Physical Activity Level and Quality of Life in Individuals With Bipolar Disorder”. International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences, vol. 5, no. 2, Dec. 2022, pp. 83-89, doi:10.33438/ijdshs.1137254.
Vancouver
1.Selma Ercan Doğu, Ayşe Gökçen Gündoğmuş. The Relationship Between Physical Activity Level and Quality of Life in Individuals with Bipolar Disorder. International Journal of Disabilities Sports &Health Sciences. 2022 Dec. 1;5(2):83-9. doi:10.33438/ijdshs.1137254