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The effectiveness of health behavior change interventions in managing physical health in people with a psychotic illness: A systematic review

Mazoruk, Sabina; Meyrick, Jane; Taousi, Zohra; Huxley, Adam

Authors

Zohra Taousi

Adam Huxley



Abstract

Purpose
People living with psychotic illness disproportionately experience more comorbidities and have a markedly shorter life expectancy compared to the general population. This review evaluates the effectiveness of health behavior change interventions in improving health outcomes in this group.

Design and Methods
All studies included objective physical health measures or health behaviors as the main outcome measures and experimental design with baseline and follow‐up quantitative data. Only studies of moderate and strong quality were included. Narrative synthesis was undertaken.

Findings
Included studies utilized a range of methodological designs and outcome measures. The majority reported significant intervention effect on most outcome measures.

Practice Implications
Health behavior change interventions can be effective in improving health outcomes in people with psychotic illness, with the potential benefit of improved psychiatric outcomes.

Citation

Mazoruk, S., Meyrick, J., Taousi, Z., & Huxley, A. (2020). The effectiveness of health behavior change interventions in managing physical health in people with a psychotic illness: A systematic review. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 56(1), 121-140. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12391

Journal Article Type Review
Acceptance Date Apr 14, 2019
Online Publication Date May 26, 2019
Publication Date Jan 1, 2020
Deposit Date Mar 9, 2021
Journal Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
Print ISSN 0031-5990
Electronic ISSN 1744-6163
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 56
Issue 1
Pages 121-140
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12391
Keywords Phychiatric Mental Health; General Medicine
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/7003749
Publisher URL https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ppc.12391


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