Journal article
NEW Solutions: an Australian health promotion programme for people with mental illness
British journal of therapy & rehabilitation : the inter-disciplinary journal of current clinical practice, Vol.10(5)
01/05/2003
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Abstract
The prevalence of people who are overweight or obese is continuing to rise. This is a key risk indicator of preventable morbidity and mortality resulting from many diseases. The increase in the number of obese people is associated with dietary practices and a reduction in physical activity.
There is a need to implement strategies for the reduction of obesity in at-risk groups. People with a mental illness are at high risk of many physical illnesses related to behavioural factors, which include poor diet and lack of exercise. Health promotion programmes need to be incorporated into mental-health services to improve the general health and wellbeing of people with a mental illness.
An Australian psychiatric rehabilitation service developed and implemented a health promotion programme, NEW Solutions, which aimed to address issues related to weight gain, dietary practice and physical inactivity.
Details
- Title
- NEW Solutions: an Australian health promotion programme for people with mental illness
- Creators
- Chris LLoyd (Corresponding Author)Dan Sullivan (Author)
- Publication Details
- British journal of therapy & rehabilitation : the inter-disciplinary journal of current clinical practice, Vol.10(5)
- Publisher
- Royal College of Occupational Therapists
- Identifiers
- 991013154813102368
- Copyright
- © MA Healthcare Limited.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article