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Physical Health of Residents in Psychiatric Institutions

NCT00969384 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 350

Last updated 2009-09-01

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Aim of the study: To investigate if the intervention described in this protocol has an effect on patients' and staff's physical health.

Null hypothesis: There is no difference in waist circumference, body weight, quality of life and the rate of polypharmacy between the intervention and control groups after six months.

Conditions

  • Physical Health

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Active awareness/Lifestyle counseling

Intervention (active awareness): In the intervention institutions, a detailed feedback of all index measures will be distributed to the patients and the staff. The project leader and a medical specialist in psychiatry will advise on medical aspects and health promotion. In connection with this feedback, guidance on psycho-pharmacological treatment will be provided.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Aarhus University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Peter Mr Hjorth, MPH · Unit for Psychiatric research North Jutland

  • Povl Mr Munk Joergensen, Professor · Unit for psychiatric research North Jutland

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-02-28
Primary Completion
2009-08-31

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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