DSM Teramo

Organisation: DSM Teramo

Programme name: Sport Insieme

City: Teramo

Sport / Physical activity: Swimming, Walking, Futsal, Caribbean dance

Programme information, aims and objectives: The programme aims to reduce psychiatric symptoms, to enhance social integration, cognitive rehabilitation and physical fitness, and to train on social skills. It is complementary to psychotherapy.

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 more than 15 people and is followed by qualified sports professionals, health and social workers, and assistants. 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 three times a week in the morning and lasts on average between 60 and 90 minutes. The sessions are held indoor. The activity involves learning and perfecting new skills, especially cognitive, behavioural, social and motor skills. The sessions include a plenary session / feedback at the end.

Evaluation/Measurement of outcomes: The sports program is evaluated, while the progress of the participants' mental well-being is measured at the beginning and at the end through quality of life tests (QoL Tests), psychological/psychiatric assessments, and medical reports. Patients rarely leave the programme.

Contact person: Dr. Natascia Giordani Paesani

Telephone: +39 0861 420503

Email: natascia.giordanipaesani@aslteramo.it