Development and initial evaluation of a behavioural intervention to support weight management for people with serious mental illness: an uncontrolled feasibility and acceptability study

Abstract Background The rates of obesity and associated health problems are higher in people with serious mental illness (SMI), such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, than the general population. A primary care referral to a behavioural weight management programme can be an effective interventi...

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Main Authors: Charlotte Lee, Felicity Waite, Carmen Piernas, Paul Aveyard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-04517-1