title: Individual dietetic consultations in first episode psychosis: a novel intervention to reduce cardiometabolic risk.
abstract: Individual dietetic consultations were trialled in a community-based first-episode psychosis program. Participants received eight individualised dietetic consultations, plus weekly shopping tours and cooking groups. The outcome measure was waist circumference (WC). In total, 30 patients commenced the program. An intention-to-treat analysis revealed, a statistically significant reduction in WC (mean=2.1±5.4 cm, t=2.1, df=29, p=0.04). Similar results were found for the 14 participants who attended all eight sessions (mean WC reduction=2.9±4.7 cm, t=2.3, df=13, p=0.04). Dietetic consultations were feasible and effective in reducing WC, and could enhance programs to reduce cardiometabolic risk in youth with psychosis using lifestyle interventions.
authors.affiliation: Early Psychosis Programme, The Bondi Centre, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, 26 Llandaff St, Bondi Junction, NSW, 2022, Australia, scott.teasdale@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Teasdale
authors.forename: Stacey
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rosenbaum
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Watkins
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Samaras
authors.forename: Jackie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Curtis
authors.forename: Philip B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D057194:Intention to Treat Analysis; D008297:Male; D009517:New South Wales / Q000453:epidemiology; D064686:Nutritionists; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D050177:Overweight / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy*; D055105:Waist Circumference / Q000502:physiology; D055815:Young Adult