Citation

McKibbin CL, Kitchen KA, Wykes TL, Lee AA. Community Ment. Health J. 2014; 50(5): 566-576.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, Dept. 3415, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Ave, Laramie, WY, 82071, USA, cmckibbi@uwyo.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s10597-013-9650-2

PMID

24129587

Abstract

The investigators used qualitative methods to examine perspectives of community mental health professionals on obesity management in adults with serious mental illness (SMI). Data from 5 focus groups were subjected to constant comparison analysis and grounded theory. Results showed that influences at individual, social, community, and societal levels impact development and maintenance of obesity. Mental health providers desired a collaborative relationship with health promotion program staff. They also believed that frequent, group-based health promotion should include participation incentives for adults with SMI and should occur over durations of at least 6-months to achieve improved health outcomes for this population.

Language: en