A psychiatric rehabilitation approach to weight loss.
Obesity is a major problem nationwide and even more prevalent among people with psychiatric disabilities. This study examined the efficacy of a psychiatric rehabilitation weight loss program. Twenty-one individuals participated in the 12-week intervention. Another 15 individuals served as matched controls. Results indicate the intervention group improved more than the control group for weight, body mass index, waist circumference and physical activity. The intervention group lost 2.7 kg (6 lbs) and the control group gained 0.5 kg (1 lb). A weight loss program incorporating psychiatric rehabilitation principles was effective for people with psychiatric disabilities at a community based program.
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University of Kansas Medical Center, Occupational Therapy Education, Kansas City 66160, USA.
Goetz
Jeannine
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Van Sciver
Angela
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Sullivan
Debra
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Hamera
Edna
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