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Using Motivational Techniques to Increase Levels of Physical Activity in Long Term Psychiatric Inpatient Wards

NCT03528278 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 83

Last updated 2018-05-17

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Summary

The current research project aims at investigating whether it is possible to obtain an increase in physical activity among inpatients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders by the use of motivational interviewing and environmental interventions, and whether interventions will be associated with an increase in physical fitness and/or improvement in mental health. The Norwegian health care system operates with a catchment-area based organization, which make high levels of representability of patients possible. Patients will be recruited from intermediate-long term inpatient departments where patients typically have schizophrenia spectrum disorders and are admitted for longer periods. There are thus unique possibilities for coordinated efforts to motivate for and change dysfunctional habits.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Motivational interviewing and environmental interventions

* Revision of ward routines towards facilitating physical activity in patients and motivational work by staff * Education of staff with certified MI-expert organized as an intensive course and follow-up guidance. The first course held shortly before start of interventions, the rest arranged within a month * Training equipment * Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques applied by staff * Weekly treatment plans including physical activity which may consist of any continuous physical exercise.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Norwegian Centre for Mental Disorders Research (NORMENT)

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Oslo University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Petter Andreas Ringen, MD, PhD · Oslo University Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-01-23
Primary Completion
2015-03-10
Completion
2015-03-10

Countries

  • Norway

Study Locations

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