CSM Campobasso

Organisation: CSM Campobasso (Mental Health Centre of Campobasso)

Programme name: Wellbeing and Healthy Lifestyle

City: Campobasso

Sport / Physical activity: Running, Walking

Programme information, aims and objectives: The programme aims to reduce psychiatric symptoms, to enhance social integration, and to train on social skills. It is complementary to psychoeducational treatments. Moreover, the programme includes a balanced meal based on the criteria of the Mediterranean food pyramid, complementing a varied and balanced diet, and a healthy lifestyle.

Participants: Participants are both males and females and are not divided by age groups. The programme covers all psychiatric conditions.

Sessions: The activity takes place in groups of 8 to 15 people and is followed by psychologists and rehabilitation technicians with specific skills. The sports program is followed by a mental health professional and the training is structured – i.e. each activity is determined by the instructor. The exercise takes place twice a week in the morning and lasts on average between 30 and 60 minutes. The sessions are held outdoors, taking advantage of the benefits of the open air and contact with nature. The activity involves learning and perfecting new skills, especially behavioural, social and motor skills. The sessions end with a shared feedback and group conscious breathing in order to ameliorate awareness of one’s body and one’s internal stability.

Evaluation/Measurement of outcomes. The sports program is evaluated, while the progress of the participants' mental well-being is measured during and at the end through quality of life tests (QoL Tests) and assessments related to weight, pressure and waistline. Lifestyle tests, satisfaction questionnaires and participation frequency are used for the evaluation.

Contact persons: Dr Ilenia Nicchiniello, Dr Franco Veltro

Telephone: +39 3207954577; +39 0874 409938

Email: ilenicchi@hotmail.com; csm.cb@asrem.org