EPA guidance on lifestyle interventions for adults with severe mental illness: A meta-review of the evidence

I Maurus, S Wagner, J Spaeth, A Vogel… - European …, 2024 - cambridge.org
There is growing interest in lifestyle interventions as stand-alone and add-on therapies in
mental health care due to their potential benefits for both physical and mental health …

The psychological journey of weight gain in psychosis

F Waite, A Langman, S Mulhall… - Psychology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Rapid weight gain is common with antipsychotic medication. Lost confidence,
low mood and medication non‐adherence often follow. Yet, the dynamic interactions …

Scaling a behavioral weight‐loss intervention for individuals with serious mental illness using the enhanced replicating effective programs framework: A preconditions …

KA Gudzune, GJ Jerome, AT Dalcin… - Obesity Science & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Given the obesity's high prevalence among individuals with serious mental
illness (SMI), translating weight‐loss interventions with demonstrated effectiveness is …

Understanding the implementation of 'Making Every Contact Count'(MECC) delivered by healthcare professionals in a mental health hospital: protocol for a pragmatic …

AM Rodrigues, E Kemp, MRJ Aquino… - Health Psychology …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background 'Making Every Contact Count'(MECC) is a public health strategy
supporting public-facing workers to use opportunities during routine contacts to enable …

Using qualitative comparative analysis as a mixed methods synthesis in systematic mixed studies reviews: Guidance and a worked example

R El Sherif, P Pluye, QN Hong… - Research Synthesis …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) is a hybrid method designed to bridge the gap
between qualitative and quantitative research in a case‐sensitive approach that considers …

[HTML][HTML] Educational Nutrition Workshops: Impact on Nutritional Status in Organized Living Beneficiaries with Severe Mental Disorders and Their Caregivers

L Šoher, M Cvijetić Stokanović, S Prša… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background/Objectives: Individuals with severe mental disorders often face challenges in
maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including proper dietary habits. Educational nutrition …

Development and initial evaluation of a behavioural intervention to support weight management for people with serious mental illness: an uncontrolled feasibility and …

C Lee, F Waite, C Piernas, P Aveyard - BMC psychiatry, 2023 - Springer
Background The rates of obesity and associated health problems are higher in people with
serious mental illness (SMI), such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, than the general …

Implementing an evidence‐based behavioral weight‐loss program in community mental health centers: A randomized pilot study

KA Gudzune, GJ Jerome, S Goldsholl… - Obesity science & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Obesity is a leading cause of preventable death among individuals with serious
mental illness (SMI). A prior randomized controlled trial demonstrated the efficacy of a …

REalist Synthesis Of non-pharmacologicaL interVEntions for antipsychotic-induced weight gain (RESOLVE) in people living with severe mental illness (SMI)

ID Maidment, G Wong, C Duddy, R Upthegrove… - Systematic …, 2022 - Springer
Background People with severe mental illnesses (SMI) such as schizophrenia die on
average 15 to 20 years earlier than everyone else. Two thirds of these deaths are from …