An attempt to improve physical and psychological health through study circles among persons with psychiatric disabilities

A cluster randomised controlled life style intervention for persons with psychiatric disabilities

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN65503958

Enrollment

Registered

2008-10-06

Start date

2005-05-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-07-29

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Conditions

Psychiatric disability and co-morbidity Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Interventions

The age range of the participants was 23-71 years. The intervention groups were offered a programme for healthy living in a form of a study circle developed by the Workers Educational

one session focused on the cooking of good nourishing food and the other on physical activity. The sessions took place in the staff flat, where most of the cooking was carried out. A balanced diet cha

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Both males and females 2. Persons with psychiatric disabilities (diagnoses of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe personality disorders) recieving social support in supported housing facilities and their staff who consented to take part in the study 3. No age limit (However, the supported housing are available for persons with psychiatric disability over 18 years or older)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those that did not accept to take part in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The following will be assessed at baseline and follow-up after 12 month of intervention: 1. Changes in HeartScore® 2. Body mass index (BMI) 3. Criteria for metabolic syndrome: Hba1c, P-gluc, P-ins, lipids, heart rate, blood pressure, weight, height, waist circumference, incremental shuttle walking test (ISWT) 4. Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC) 5. Global Assessment of Functioning Scale (GAFS) 6. Manchester Short Assessment of Quality of Life (MANSA)	—

Measure

Time frame

The following will be assessed at baseline and follow-up after 12 month of intervention: 1. Changes in HeartScore® 2. Body mass index (BMI) 3. Criteria for metabolic syndrome: Hba1c, P-gluc, P-ins, lipids, heart rate, blood pressure, weight, height, waist circumference, incremental shuttle walking test (ISWT) 4. Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC) 5. Global Assessment of Functioning Scale (GAFS) 6. Manchester Short Assessment of Quality of Life (MANSA)

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The following will be assessed at baseline and follow-up after 12 month of intervention: 1. Changes in physical activity: the participants used a pedometer SILVA™ Pedometer Plus attached to their hip ten hours per day (between 9 am to 7 pm) during one week at baseline and follow-up. 2. Symptom Checklist-90-R (SCL-90-R) 3. 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36)	—

Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026