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Contact the study team using the details below to take part. If there are no contact details below please ask your doctor in the first instance.
Dr
Emily
Peckham
e.peckham@bangor.ac.uk
More information about this study, what is involved and how to take part can be found on the study website.
Increase in physical activity in people with severe mental illness
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Life expectancy is reduced by around 15 - 20 years for people with severe mental ill health (SMI) compared to people without SMI, and this gap is increasing. The majority of these early deaths are due to physical health problems, which are partly preventable and which are related to factors including health behaviours such as diet, smoking and physical activity. Increasing physical activity can improve physical health in everyone and The World Health Organization has said that encouraging people to be more active can be as beneficial as quitting smoking. People with SMI are less physically active than the general population. Supporting people with SMI to increase their levels of physical activity could help to reduce the life expectancy gap.
Therefore, there is a need to establish whether a physical activity programme (intervention) that is relevant to the needs of people with SMI, is practical, acceptable and useful for people with SMI.
In this study, we will explore the clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness of a physical activity intervention we have co-designed for people living with severe mental ill health.
Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.
The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:
You can take part if:
You may not be able to take part if:
1. People who lack capacity to participate2. Primary diagnosis of drug or alcohol abuse3. Medical contraindication of physical activity as ascertained by GP or mental health team4. Already physically active, defined as >300 minutes/week of self-reported moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA)5. Non-English speakers6. People who took part in the feasibility study
Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.
Dr
Emily
Peckham
e.peckham@bangor.ac.uk
More information about this study, what is involved and how to take part can be found on the study website.
The study is sponsored by Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust and funded by National Institute for Health and Care Research.
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