Introduction While physical activity (PA) can play an important role in the treatment of mental
disorders (MD), large proportions of patients with MD do not meet PA recommendations. The …

Introduction Physical activity (PA) can play an important role in improving the mental and
physical health in patients with mental disorders but is not well studied in this population …

Aims of the present study are to test the efficacy of a lifestyle group intervention, compared to
a brief psychoeducational intervention, on levels of physical activity and dietary habits in a …

Background People with psychosis experience cardiometabolic comorbidities, including
metabolic syndrome, coronary heart disease and diabetes. These physical comorbidities …

Background The existing literature on weight management interventions targeting physical
activity and healthy eating in mental health care appears to provide only limited evidence …

Understanding factors that contribute towards physical activity and diet outcomes are
important for health improvement in people with severe mental illness. Cross-sectional …

Background There is a high prevalence of overweight and obesity in persons with severe
mental disorders and this has serious implications on the short and long term health …

Individuals with a severe mental illness are at an increased risk of failing to meet physical
activity guidelines. This study aimed to identify and describe the influence of a physical …

Introduction: People with severe mental disorders have a mortality rate that is more than two
times higher than the general population, with at least a decade of potential years of life lost …

Background Brief motivational coaching, integrated into health care; seems promising to
address physical inactivity of people with serious mental illness (SMI). Aims To test the …