One step at a time, Nursing Standard, 2012, Jan; 26(21): 20-1
Ian McMillan
Abstract:
Ian McMillan joins a nurse-led ‘walking therapy’ group that helps people with mental health problems get fitter, feel better and socialise.
A nurse has set up an innovative therapeutic project in Norfolk to help people with mental health problems improve their physical fitness and re-engage with the outside world. Participants in the countryside walks have lost weight, made friends, and rediscovered their enjoyment of the outdoors.
‘Look up at those birds,’ we were urged by nurse Paul Lefever during our walk along an ancient track in Norfolk. Along with most of the other walkers in the group, I raised my eyes, and was rewarded with the marvellous sight, and sound, of swifts flying overhead.
Lancashire Care staff can request the full-text of this paper, email: susan.jennings@lancashirecare.nhs.uk
Filed under: Exercise and Health, Innovation, OT - Evidence Based OT, OT - Occupational Therapy, Physical Health Tagged: | exercise, green health, innovation, mental health, nurses, nursing, Occupational therapy, OT, physical health, qipp, social inclusion, socialise, walking therapy, weight loss, wellbeing
