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Managing Weight in Persons Living with Severe Mental Illness in Community Settings: A Review of Strategies Used in Community Interventions
Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 10/27/09

Galletly CL et al. – This study identified and systematically described 16 behavioral weight management interventions for community–dwelling persons with severe mental illness. Intervention content and delivery features that were considered included (a) approach to weight management; (b) theoretical constructs targeted to achieve behavior change; (c) diet, exercise, and/or self–regulation skills; (d) instructional strategies; and (e) intervention format including duration, intensity, and setting. Findings revealed modest, but sustained, weight loss. Individual and societal resources to address obesity among persons living with severe mental illness are limited. Further research is needed to identify the most effective and the most parsimonious interventions.