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Erschienen in: Community Mental Health Journal 2/2013

01.04.2013 | Original Paper

A Qualitative Study of Social Facilitators and Barriers to Health Behavior Change Among Persons with Serious Mental Illness

verfasst von: Kelly Aschbrenner, Elizabeth Carpenter-Song, Kim Mueser, Allison Kinney, Sarah Pratt, Stephen Bartels

Erschienen in: Community Mental Health Journal | Ausgabe 2/2013

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Abstract

This qualitative focus group study was conducted to explore social facilitators and barriers to health behavior change in persons with serious mental illness engaged in a healthy lifestyle intervention. Six focus group interviews were conducted with a total of 30 clients stratified by “high” and “low” achievers in the program based on clinically significant weight loss or significant increase in fitness. Thematic analysis of focus group discussions revealed that emotional, practical, and mutual support from family members and significant others were social facilitators to health behavior change, while unhealthy social environments was a barrier. Participants in the “high” achiever group reported more mutual support for health behavior change than participants in the “low” achiever group. Results highlight the need for researchers and clinicians to consider the potential role of family and significant others as health supporters for persons with mental illness who could encourage healthy behavior in the social environment.
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Metadaten
Titel
A Qualitative Study of Social Facilitators and Barriers to Health Behavior Change Among Persons with Serious Mental Illness
verfasst von
Kelly Aschbrenner
Elizabeth Carpenter-Song
Kim Mueser
Allison Kinney
Sarah Pratt
Stephen Bartels
Publikationsdatum
01.04.2013
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Community Mental Health Journal / Ausgabe 2/2013
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-012-9552-8

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