| Autor: |
Littrell KH, Hilligoss NM, Kirshner CD, Petty RG, Johnson CG |
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Journal of Nursing Scholarship; 2003 3rd Quarter, Vol. 35 Issue 3, p237-241, 5p |
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PURPOSE: To assess the effect of an educational intervention on antipsychotic-induced weight gain among patients with schizophrenia. DESIGN AND METHODS: Quasi-experimental. Seventy patients with a DSM-IV diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder entered this 6-month study condicted in the United States. All participants began receiving olanzapine treatment when they entered the study. The patients were then randomly assigned to an intervention group or a standard care group. Over the next 4-months, the intervention group participated in weekly psychoeducation classes focused on nutrition, exercise, and living a healthy lifestyle. Patients were followed for an additional 2 months to assess weight change. FINDINGS: A statistically significant difference in weight change between the two groups was observed post-treatment and at endpoint. At endpoint, the mean weight change of the intervention group was -.06 pounds, while the mean weight change in the standard care group was 9.57 pounds. In both groups, men gained significantly more weight than did women. CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that a structured educational intervention might have a positive effect on antipsychotic-induced weight gain among patients with schizophrenia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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