We need reproducible health behaviour change interventions to help adults with severe mental illness.

Bernard, Paquito, St-Amour, Samuel ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6282-7885, Kingsbury, Célia et Romain, Ahmed Jérôme (2018). We need reproducible health behaviour change interventions to help adults with severe mental illness. Schizophrenia Research, 202 . pp. 404-405.

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Résumé

The densification of urban centers has driven individuals with low income toward more affordable suburban neighborhoods, thereby constraining transportation options due to car-centric planning and the difficulty for public transit systems to meet mobility needs. Recognizing that active cycling promotes travel autonomy, social participation, and physical and mental well-being, the promotion of such behavior through localized interventions stands as a critical objective to foster transport equity. In this context, in collaboration with the organization “Cyclo Nord-Sud,” this study aims to explore the outcomes and favorable components of the “Build Your Bike!” pilot project offered as an extracurricular activity to high school students in a disadvantaged neighborhood. A qualitative, comprehensive approach with an inductive and phenomenological perspective was employed. We conducted a focus group at the end of the program and used conceptual categories to complete the analysis. The results revealed positive outcomes from the program related to: 1) well-being, 2) learning, 3) access to a bicycle, and 4) mobility. Favorable mechanisms encompassed: 1) the approach of adult mentors, 2) extracurricular involvement, 3) teamwork, 4) manual labor, and 5) bicycle ownership upon program completion. The mechanisms identified by the participants hold potential for improvement in future program iterations and can guide the development of similar interventions.

Type de document :	Article
Validation par les pairs :	Oui
Mots-clés :	Active mobility ; Healtheducation ; Healthpromotion ; Intervention; Social inequalities in health ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Cycling ; Information processing ; Mental health ; Pilot study ; Focus Groups ; Schools / Mobilité active ; Éducation à la santé ; Promotion de la santé ; Intervention ; Inégalités sociales en matière de santé ; Adolescent ; Adulte ; Cyclisme ; Traitement de l'information ; Santé mentale ; Étude pilote ; Groupes de discussion ; École.
Départements et unités départementales :	Département des sciences de la santé
Date de dépôt :	01 oct. 2026 13:27
Dernière modification :	06 oct. 2026 15:23
URI :	https://semaphore.uqar.ca/id/eprint/3664