The effects of physical activity on psychological well-being for those with schizophrenia: A systematic review.

@article{Holley2011TheEO,
  title={The effects of physical activity on psychological well-being for those with schizophrenia: A systematic review.},
  author={Jess Holley and Diane M Crone and Philip John Tyson and Geoff P. Lovell},
  journal={The British journal of clinical psychology},
  year={2011},
  volume={50 1},
  pages={
          84-105
        }
}
This paper systematically reviews the existing evidence of the effects of physical activity on psychological well-being for those with schizophrenia. A search of 15 databases including for example, PsycINFO, SportDiscus, and Science Direct was conducted to identify studies investigating the effects of physical activity on psychological well-being for those with schizophrenia. The included studies were then assessed, extracted, and synthesized. Fifteen studies met the inclusion criteria: 12… 
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