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Participants' voices from within a healthy lifestyle group
Park, Tanya Foster, Kim Usher, Kim
Park, Tanya
Foster, Kim
Usher, Kim
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Abstract
Weight gain is a serious health concern. Peoplewithmental illnesses are at increased risk ofweight gain. The primary treatment is lifestyle changes such as increasing physical activity and dietary changes. This qualitative study explored the experience of people with schizophrenia who participated in a healthy lifestyle program. Four themes were identified. The findings indicate that benefits of the program were more than physical health improvements and included regular access to a health professional, gaining social relationships, and a sense of belonging. Future recommendations include retaining a group structure in lifestyle interventions to facilitate these additional benefits.
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Date
2017
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Journal article
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Issues in Mental Health Nursing
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38
Issue
2
Page Range
107-112
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ACU Department
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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