Abstract
Purpose To study the preliminary effects and feasibility of the Traffic Light Method for somatic screening and lifestyle (TLM) in patients with severe mental illness. Design and MethodsA pilot study using a quasi-experimental mixed method design with additional content analyses of lifestyle plans and logbooks. FindingsSignificant improvements were found in body weight and waist circumference. Positive trends were found in patients' subjective evaluations of the TLM. The implementation of the TLM was considered feasible. Practice ImplicationsThe TLM may contribute to a higher quality of care regarding somatic screening and lifestyle training.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 106-113 |
Journal | Perspectives in Psychiatric Care |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2015 |
Keywords
- Lifestyle training
- severe mental illness
- somatic screening