Meals, Mindfulness, & Moving Forward: A feasibility study to a multi‐modal lifestyle approach in early psychosis. Issue 1 (7th March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Usher, Craigan; Thompson, Andie; Griebeler, Meridith; Senders, Angela; Seibel, Celeste; Ly, Richard; Murchison, Charles; Hagen, Kirsten; Afong, Keith‐Allen; Bourdette, Dennis; Ross, Rachel; Borgatti, Alena; Shinto, Lynne
• Is Part Of: Early intervention in psychiatry. Volume 13:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 147
• Page End: 150
• Publication Date: 2018-03-07
• Subjects: cardiovascular disease -- diet -- exercise -- mind body -- psychotic disorders; Mental health -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Research -- Periodicals; Mental illness -- Prevention -- Research -- Periodicals; Mental illness -- Treatment -- Research -- Periodicals; 616.89
• DOI: 10.1111/eip.12546
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-7885

Abstract

Abstract : Aim: The primary aim was to demonstrate adherence to a novel 6‐week lifestyle intervention program ("Meals, Mindfulness, & Moving Forward" [M 3 ]) designed to help improve lifestyle practices of youth with a history of at least 1 psychotic episode. Methods: M 3 used a non‐equivalent control group design involving clients from a community early intervention program. Seventeen individuals in the active M 3 program and 16 controls were assessed for secondary outcomes at baseline, 6‐weeks, and 12‐weeks (6 weeks post‐intervention) on cardiometabolic and symptomatic outcomes. Results: The program met its primary aim with 88% (15/17) of participants meeting adherence criteria. Compared with the controls, M 3 participants showed significant improvement in positive psychotic symptoms ( P = .002). Conclusion: This pilot study showed that young people involved in a community early intervention program adhered to an activity‐based lifestyle program which included mindfulness meditation, yoga and nutrition education, warranting further evaluation with a larger sample size.