The use of digital technologies as a method of delivering health behaviour change (HBC)
interventions is rapidly increasing across the general population. However, the role in …

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 The results of previous studies on the effects of lifestyle interventions on the
quality of life (QoL) in colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors remain controversial, and there …

Background and objectives University stage is a risk period for development of mental
disorders and major depression disorder (MDD) is one of the most prevalent disorders …

Importance People with a severe mental illness (SMI) have a life expectancy reduced by 10
to 20 years compared with the general population, primarily attributable to cardiometabolic …

Background Psychiatric disorders are emerging as a serious public health hazard,
influencing an increasing number of individuals worldwide. However, the effect of modifiable …

Policy Points The meaning of health in health care remains poorly defined, defaulting to a
narrow, biomedical disease model. A national dialogue could create a consensus regarding …

Background Severe mental disorders, including affective disorders (AD), are associated with
high rates of physical illnesses that lead to premature patient death. Excess somatic …

Background Clients with severe mental illness (SMI) have overall poor physical health. SMI
reduces life expectancy by 5–17 years, primarily due to physical comorbidity linked to …

Among the lifestyle interventions, the physical activity (PA) has emerged as an adjuvant non-
pharmacological treatment improving mental and physical health in patients with …