Prerequisites for a healthy lifestyle-experiences of persons with psychosis
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Rikard Erik Wärdig1, Margareta Bachrach-Lindström, Anniqa Foldemo
1Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköpings University, Linköping, Sweden. rikard.wardig@liu.se
Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to explore prerequisites for a healthy lifestyle as described by individuals diagnosed with psychosis. Forty participants who had performed a lifestyle intervention focusing on physical activities and lifestyle education were interviewed. Conventional content analysis was used. The results are described in two categories: (1) Individual Prerequisites and (2) Being a Part of Society. The individuals said that they got stuck in a state of planning without taking action. It was pointless to make a bigger effort because the psychotic disorder could, at any time, worsen the prerequisites. They also said that they wanted to live like everybody else and therefore tried to adopt a normal lifestyle. Future interventions or professional support by mental health nurses and other health care givers should target the transition from planning to action to achieve a healthy lifestyle, and should help the individual to taking part in society.
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