Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Impact on Weight, Quality of Life, and Psychiatric Symptoms in Veterans With Mental Illness

Tessier, Jillian M.; Erickson, Zachary D.; Meyer, Hilary B.; Baker, Matthew; Gelberg, Hollie A.; Arnold, Irina; Kwan, Crystal L.; Chamberlin, V. D.; Rosen, Jennifer A.; Shah, Chandresh; Hellemann, Gerhard; Lewis, Melissa; Nguyen, Charles; Sachinvala, Neena; Amrami, Binyamin; Pierre, Joseph M.; Ames, Donna

doi:10.7205/milmed-d-16-00405

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“…26,108 Seven studies (9%) used other, more unique measures to assess physical function, including timed and distance walking tests 27,30,33,74,86,109 and balance scales. 23 In terms of reported findings, 57 studies (73%) [17][18][19]21,22,24,26,27,[32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40]62,63,[65][66][67][68][69][70][71]73,74,76,80,82,83,[85][86][87][88][89][90][91][92][94][95]…”

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confidence: 99%

“…86 Other outcome measures included changes in anthropometrics, cardiovascular and diabetes risk reduction, and behavior change. Anthropometric outcomes included changes in body weight, 17,22,31,32,67,73,85,[88][89][90]93,95,99,100,112 decreases in waist circumference, 19,32,75,76,95,100 and reductions in body mass index. 19,26,32,103,112 Results related to cardiovascular risk factors included changes in blood lipid levels 75,100 and improved blood pressure.…”

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Physical Activity Assessment and Promotion in Clinical Settings in the United States: A Scoping Review

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Objective The purpose of this scoping review was to systematically examine interventions that focused on physical activity assessment and promotion in clinical settings in the United States. Data Sources A literature search was performed in 6 major databases to extract published peer-reviewed studies from 2008 to 2019. Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria Interventions with practicing health professionals in the United States who performed physical activity assessment and promotion with adult patients 18 years of age and older. Studies were excluded if they were published in non-English, observational or case study designs, or gray literature. Data Extraction Studies were screened and coded based on the population, intervention, comparison, outcomes and study setting for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR) framework. Of 654 studies that were identified and screened for eligibility, 78 met eligibility criteria and were independently coded by two coders. Data Synthesis Data were synthesized using qualitative and descriptive methods. Results Forty-three of the included studies were randomized controlled trials with a majority being delivered by physicians and nurses in primary care settings. Fifty-six studies reported statistically significant findings in outcome measures such as anthropometrics and chronic disease risk factors, with 17 demonstrating improvements in physical activity levels as a result of the interventions. Conclusion The assessment and promotion of physical activity in clinical settings appears to be effective but warrants continued research.

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Physical Activity Assessment and Promotion in Clinical Settings in the United States: A Scoping Review

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“…In overweight and obese veterans, low fruit and vegetable consumption is often associated with tobacco use [130]. Unhealthy dietary and lifestyle habits, including smoke, are common in veterans [131][132][133], increasing the risk of cancer and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) [134].…”

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“…Mental illness is also related with poor nutrition [132,133] and both PTSD and depression are associated with binge eating disorders in veterans [135]. Data from meta-analysis indicated that subjects with PTSD had a high risk of developing impaired memory [136], Type 2 diabetes mellitus [137], CVD [138] and metabolic syndrome [139].…”

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“…Physical activity and plant foods intake are within the major recommendations in graphical representations of healthy diet worldwide [202,203], as well as in the Double Pyramid Model and in the Iberoamerican Nutrition Foundation (FINUT) pyramid of healthy lifestyles [204], considering also the dietary environmental impact [205], which could have a positive influence on veterans. In this context, in veterans with mental illness lifestyle changes, such as exercise, diet, relaxation, time in nature, relationships and service to others, improve quality of life, weight loss and diastolic blood pressure [133]. Moreover, non-pharmacological intervention programs which have been suggested for cognitive impairment and depression, with promising results in the elderly [205] or veterans [207], include pet of insects [206] and horticultural therapy [207].…”

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Nutraceutical-based Integrative Medicine: Adopting a Mediterranean Diet Pyramid for Attaining Healthy Ageing in Veterans with Disabilities

Ciccotti¹,

Raguzzini

Sciarra³

et al. 2019

CPD

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Veterans with disability represent a big burden worldwide and often require long-term rehabilitation. Unhealthy dietary and lifestyle habits, including smoke and alcohol abuse, are common in veterans. In the context of integrative medicine approaches, the "complementary and alternative medicine" has been suggested for the management of chronic diseases. However, the potential risk of interaction between herbal products, dietary supplements and drugs must be considered in veterans. The Mediterranean diet has been suggested as a natural, non-pharmacological nutraceutical for healthy ageing. Although there is a broad consensus on the positive effect of plant foods consumption, the presence of glucosinolates, flavonoids and furanocoumarins in some plant foods and beverages must be taken into consideration owing to their potential interfering with drugs metabolism and bioavailability. Albeit seasonality could ensure the maintenance of the single dose of phytochemical below that at which adverse effects in some individuals genetically predisposed or unpleasant drug interactions in diseased subjects can occur, a personalized nutrition is recommended in veterans who are under treatment for comorbidities. Furthermore, sports practice can lead veterans with motor disabilities and mental impairments to excel in some disciplines, giving rise to the phenomenon of the Paralympics and the development of "recreational therapy". Moreover, outdoor lifestyle, through vitamin D synthesis, and conviviality, improving socialization, could account for the Mediterranean lifestyle health benefits. In this work, we propose for veterans a Mediterranean Pyramid, which could be the basis for integrative medicine for veterans with disabilities, patient-centered approaches and interprofessional (including physical medicine and rehabilitation clinicians, pharmacists and nutritionists) interventions.

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Dance/movement therapy for improving metabolic parameters in long-term veterans with schizophrenia

Zhou,

Guan,

Xiu

et al. 2024

Schizophr

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Accumulating evidence has supported the implementation of dance/movement therapy (DMT) as a promising intervention for patients with schizophrenia (SCZ). However, its effect on body weight and metabolic profile in SCZ remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the outcome of a 12-week DMT session on weight and lipid profile in patients with SCZ using a randomized, single-blinded, controlled trial design. This study encompassed two groups of long-term hospitalized patients with SCZ, who were randomly assigned to the DMT intervention (n = 30) or the treatment as usual (TAU) group (n = 30). Metabolic markers, including weight, body mass index (BMI), fasting glucose, triglycerides, and total cholesterol were measured in both groups at two measurement points (at baseline and the end of the 12-week treatment). We found that DMT intervention significantly decreased body weight (F = 5.5, p = 0.02) and BMI (F = 5.7, p = 0.02) as compared to the TAU group. However, no significance was observed in other metabolic markers, including fasting glucose, triglycerides, and total cholesterol after treatment (all p > 0.05). Our study indicates that a 12-week, 24-session DMT program may be effective in decreasing body weight and BMI in long-term hospitalized patients with SCZ. DMT intervention may be a promising treatment strategy for long-term inpatients in the psychiatric department.

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Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: Impact on Weight, Quality of Life, and Psychiatric Symptoms in Veterans With Mental Illness

Cited by 8 publications

References 18 publications

Physical Activity Assessment and Promotion in Clinical Settings in the United States: A Scoping Review

Physical Activity Assessment and Promotion in Clinical Settings in the United States: A Scoping Review

Nutraceutical-based Integrative Medicine: Adopting a Mediterranean Diet Pyramid for Attaining Healthy Ageing in Veterans with Disabilities

Dance/movement therapy for improving metabolic parameters in long-term veterans with schizophrenia

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