Effects and Feasibility of the "Traffic Light Method for Somatic Screening and Lifestyle" in Patients With Severe Mental Illness: A Pilot Study

Berno van Meijel*, Sonja van Hamersveld, Ronald van Gool, Jaap van der Bijl, Peter van Harten

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)106-113
JournalPerspectives in Psychiatric Care
Volume51
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2015

Keywords

  • Lifestyle training
  • severe mental illness
  • somatic screening

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