Motivational Intervention Increases Exercise in Schizophrenia and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders
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Abstract
In this letter, we completed a randomized controlled trial (RCT) testing effects of a motivational intervention on exercise behavior, published elsewhere. We report results from a sub-sample of 17 outpatients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs) and co occurring substance abuse. Subjects received motivational intervention or time and attention control, then completed a 16 week walking program. Most common diagnostic combination: schizoaffective and polysubstance abuse. No statistically significant baseline differences were observed, with the exception of assignment to Program for Assertive Community treatment (PACT), a 24 h intensive support program for the severely ill. Result shows attendance, persistence and minutes walked/ month. Differences were statistically significant for minutes walked month one, minutes walked month two and percentage of groups attended month one. Attendance differences approached significance during month two. Subjects in the experimental group attended more walking groups, for more weeks and walked more minutes every month than controls, but walking group attendance declined over time for both groups. This report is among the first to examine interventions to enhance exercise motivation in SSDs and co-occurring substance abuse, and our intervention shows promise—all outcomes in the predicted direction and significant differences during months one and two.
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Publication Info
Published in Schizophrenia Research, Volume 135, Issue 1-3, 2012, pages 204-205.
APA Citation
Beebe, L. H., Smith, K., Burk, R., McIntyre, K., Dessieux, O., Tavakoli, A., & Velligan, D. (2012). Motivational intervention increases exercise in schizophrenia and co-occurring substance use disorders. Schizophrenia Research, 135,/i>(1-3), 204–205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.schres.2011.12.008
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