Physical activity influences adherence to pharmacological treatments in patients with severe mental disorders: results from the multicentric, randomized controlled LIFESTYLE trial.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Poor adherence to pharmacological treatment is frequent in people with severe mental disorders and it often causes lack of effectiveness of many psychotropic drugs. Thus, efforts should be made to improve adherence to pharmacological treatments in patients with these disorders. Methods: In this paper, based on the LIFESTYLE randomized, controlled multicentric trial, we aim to: 1) assess the level of adherence in a real-world sample of patients with severe mental disorders; 2) evaluate differences in treatment adherence according to patients' socio-demographic and clinical characteristics; 3) evaluate the impact of an innovative psychosocial intervention, on patients' adherence to treatments. The Lifestyle Psychosocial Group Intervention consists of group session

SUBMITTER: Sampogna G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10752611 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature