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ArticleJMIR human factors2024

Digital Lifestyle Interventions for Young People With Mental Illness: A Qualitative Study Among Mental Health Care Professionals.

Chelsea Sawyer, Rebekah Carney, Lamiece Hassan, Sandra Bucci, John Sainsbury, Karina Lovell, John Torous, Joseph Firth

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Article in JMIR human factors, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Dietary E-Health Interventions for Adults With Severe Mental Illness: A Systematic Review.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Chelsea SawyerDivision of Psychology and Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0003-2596-1580
Rebekah CarneyGreater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0002-2859-6825
Lamiece HassanDivision of Psychology and Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0002-5888-422X
Sandra BucciDivision of Psychology and Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0002-6197-5333
John SainsburyGreater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0002-9386-4865
Karina LovellDivision of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0001-8821-895X
John TorousBeth Israel Deaconness Medical Centre, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-5362-7937
Joseph FirthDivision of Psychology and Mental Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0002-0618-2752

Funding

Medical Research Council MR/T021780/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGiven the physical health disparities associated with mental illness, targeted lifestyle interventions are required to reduce the risk of cardiometabolic disease. Integrating physical health early in mental health treatment among young people is essential for preventing physical comorbidities, reducing health disparities, managing medication side effects, and improving overall health outcomes. Digital technology is increasingly used to promote fitness, lifestyle, and physical health among the general population. However, using these interventions to promote physical health within mental health care requires a nuanced understanding of the factors that affect their adoption and implementation.

objectiveUsing a qualitative design, we explored the attitudes of mental health care professionals (MHCPs) toward digital technologies for physical health with the goal of illuminating the opportunities, development, and implementation of the effective use of digital tools for promoting healthier lifestyles in mental health care.

methodsSemistructured interviews were conducted with MHCPs (N=13) using reflexive thematic analysis to explore their experiences and perspectives on using digital health to promote physical health in youth mental health care settings.

resultsThree overarching themes from the qualitative analysis are reported: (1) motivation will affect implementation, (2) patients' readiness and capability, and (3) reallocation of staff roles and responsibilities. The subthemes within, and supporting quotes, are described.

conclusionsThe use of digital means presents many opportunities for improving the provision of physical health interventions in mental health care settings. However, given the limited experience of many MHCPs with these technologies, formal training and additional support may improve the likelihood of implementation. Factors such as patient symptomatology, safety, and access to technology, as well as the readiness, acceptability, and capability of both MHCPs and patients to engage with digital tools, must also be considered. In addition, the potential benefits of data integration must be carefully weighed against the associated risks.

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Health PersonnelMental DisordersQualitative ResearchAdolescentAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelFemaleHealth PromotionHumansLife StyleMaleYoung Adultbehavior changedigital healthlifestyle interventionmental health care professionalsmobile phonephysical healthqualitativeservice optimizationthematic analysis

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PMID38837191
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