Qualitative analysis of the Meals, Mindfulness, & Moving Forward (M³ ) lifestyle programme: Cultivating a 'safe space' to start on a 'new path' for youth with early episode psychosis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The Meals, Mindfulness, & Moving Forward (M³ ) programme included nutrition education, hands-on cooking classes, mindfulness meditation practice, physical activities and facilitated group sharing. M³ was designed as a supplement to standard care for youths (age 15-25 years) with first-episode psychosis (FEP) who were clients of coordinated specialty care teams. M³ 's primary aim was feasibility by demonstrating high programme attendance; secondary aims included cardiometabolic measures. Data collection included quantitative and qualitative outcomes. The aim of the qualitative study was to understand participants' and study partners' experiences during the programme and to understand programme elements that were helpful for young people to sustai

SUBMITTER: Thompson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10952130 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature