Peer-led healthy lifestyle program in supportive housing: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The risk for obesity is twice as high in people with serious mental illness (SMI) compared to the general population. Racial and ethnic minority status contribute additional health risks. The aim of this study is to describe the protocol of a Hybrid Trial Type 1 design that will test the effectiveness and examine the implementation of a peer-led healthy lifestyle intervention in supportive housing agencies serving diverse clients with serious mental illness who are overweight or obese.

Methods

The Hybrid Trial Type 1 design will combine a randomized effectiveness trial with a mixed-methods implementation study. The effectiveness trial will test the health impacts of a peer-led healthy lifestyle intervention versus usual care in supportive housing agencies. The hea

SUBMITTER: Cabassa LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4557630 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature