Use of new technologies for the promotion of physical activity in patients with mental illness: A systematic review

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World J Psychiatry. Apr 19, 2023; 13(4): 182-190
Published online Apr 19, 2023. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v13.i4.182

Use of new technologies for the promotion of physical activity in patients with mental illness: A systematic review

Margarita Guerrero-Jiménez, Marta Ruiz, Luis Gutiérrez-Rojas, Laura Jiménez-Muñoz, Enrique Baca-Garcia, Alejandro Porras-Segovia

Margarita Guerrero-Jiménez, Luis Gutiérrez-Rojas, Department of Psychiatry, Hospital Clínico San Cecilio, Granada 18014, Spain

Marta Ruiz, Department of Psychiatry, Hospital Rey Juan Carlos, Móstoles 28933, Madrid, Spain

Laura Jiménez-Muñoz, Alejandro Porras-Segovia, Department of Psychiatry, Hospital Universitario Jiménez Díaz, Madrid 28040, Spain

Enrique Baca-Garcia, Department of Psychiatry, Fundación Jiménez Diaz, Madrid 28040, Spain

Author contributions: Guerrero-Jiménez M and Ruiz M contributed equally to this work; Gutiérrez-Rojas L, Jiménez-Muñoz L, Baca-Garcia E and Porras-Segovia A designed the research study; Ruiz M, Jiménez-Muñoz L and Porras-Segovia A performed the research; Guerrero-Jiménez M and Ruiz M contributed analytic tools; Guerrero-Jiménez M, Ruiz M, Gutiérrez-Rojas L and Porras-Segovia A analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; and all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.

Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.

PRISMA 2009 Checklist statement: The authors have read the PRISMA 2009 Checklist, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the PRISMA 2009 Checklist.

Corresponding author: Luis Gutiérrez-Rojas, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Hospital Clínico San Cecilio, Avenida del Conocimiento s/n, Granada 18014, Spain. gutierrezrojasl@hotmail.com

Received: September 27, 2022
Peer-review started: September 27, 2022
First decision: October 21, 2022
Revised: January 14, 2023
Accepted: March 21, 2023
Article in press: March 21, 2023
Published online: April 19, 2023
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Abstract

BACKGROUND

Physical exercise is an underutilized tool for the management of mental disorders. New technologies have made a breakthrough in health care, and one of its possible applications (apps) could be that of customizing exercise programs for special populations, such as patients with mental disorders. However, the app of the so-called e-health to mental health care is still limited.

AIM

To know the efficacy of apps to promote physical activity in patients with mental disorders.

METHODS

We conducted a systematic review of the PubMed and Embase databases with the aim of exploring the use of new technologies for the enhancement of physical exercise in patients with a psychiatric illness. Following the selection process, 10 articles were included in the review.

RESULTS

The most commonly used devices in this type of intervention are wearable devices and web platforms. Good results in terms of effectiveness and acceptability were obtained in most of the studies.

CONCLUSION

Our findings suggest that the use of new technologies in mental health represents a feasible strategy with great potential in clinical practice.

Keywords: e-health; m-health; Physical exercise; Mobile applications; Wearable device

Core Tip: Physical exercise is an underutilized tool for the management of mental disorders. New technologies have made a breakthrough in health care, and one of its possible applications (apps) could be that of customizing exercise programs for special populations, such as patients with mental disorders. Apps that aim to improve and increase physical activity in patients diagnosed with the disease have shown good results in terms of efficacy and acceptability, so they should be known by clinicians in order to offer them to patients who meet a good profile.