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A qualitative study exploring facilitators for improved health behaviors and health behavior programs: mental health service users' perspectives.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Barriers to monitoring and management of cardiovascular and metabolic health of patients prescribed antipsychotic drugs: a systematic review.BMC psychiatry · 2020Pooled it
- Exploring facilitators and barriers to long-term behavior change following health-wellness coaching for stroke prevention: A qualitative study conducted in Auckland, New Zealand.Brain and behavior · 2023Trial
- Multifaceted health coaching intervention for cardiovascular risk prevention - exploratory qualitative study of Chinese clients' perspectives.BMC primary care · 2025Article
- A critical review of research into mental health consumers' perspectives on their physical health: Is there an absence of consumers in the design, conduct, analysis and reporting of this research?Frontiers in public health · 2022Review
- Development and Evaluation of Innovative Peer-Led Physical Activity Programs for Mental Health Service Users.The Journal of nervous and mental disease · 2017Article
- Adherence to the monitoring of metabolic syndrome in patients receiving antipsychotics in outpatient clinics in Saudi Arabia.Journal of family & community medicineArticle
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Abstract
objectiveMental health service users experience high rates of cardiometabolic disorders and have a 20-25% shorter life expectancy than the general population from such disorders. Clinician-led health behavior programs have shown moderate improvements, for mental health service users, in managing aspects of cardiometabolic disorders. This study sought to potentially enhance health initiatives by exploring (1) facilitators that help mental health service users engage in better health behaviors and (2) the types of health programs mental health service users want to develop.
methodsA qualitative study utilizing focus groups was conducted with 37 mental health service users attending a psychosocial rehabilitation center, in Northern British Columbia, Canada.
resultsFour major facilitator themes were identified: (1) factors of empowerment, self-value, and personal growth; (2) the need for social support; (3) pragmatic aspects of motivation and planning; and (4) access. Participants believed that engaging with programs of physical activity, nutrition, creativity, and illness support would motivate them to live more healthily. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Being able to contribute to health behavior programs, feeling valued and able to experience personal growth are vital factors to engage mental health service users in health programs. Clinicians and health care policy makers need to account for these considerations to improve success of health improvement initiatives for this population.
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