Fysisk aktivitet i behandlingen av alvorlig psykisk syke i spesialisthelsetjenesten

2014

Masteroppgave folkehelsevitenskap- Universitetet i Agder, 2014 An increasing number of people are being treated for mental disorders in Norway. The sale of drugs, sick leave and the number of new disability pensions due to mental disorders increases. The aim of this study is to highlight the importance of adopting health measures, such as physical activity, to prevent a further negative development in terms of the individual patient. This study examines how physical activity is incorporated as a part of an overall treatment provided to mental health patients in Norwegian specialized health service. The study is analyzed by Kvale and Brinkmann`s guidelines for meaning analysis. The empirical…