Table 2.
Systematic reviews assessing the effectiveness of interventions for body weight and health risk behaviour in people with SMI
| Author | Title | Topic | Number of studies | Studies from LMICS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGinty et al. (2016)a | Interventions to Address Medical Conditions and Health-Risk Behaviours Among Persons With Serious Mental Illness: A Comprehensive Review | Health-Risk Behaviours | 43 | 2 |
| Ashdown-Franks et al. (2018) | Is it possible for people with severe mental illness to sit less and move more? A systematic review of interventions to increase physical activity or reduce sedentary behaviour | Physical activity | 16 | 1 |
| Pearsall et al. (2014) | Exercise therapy in adults with serious mental illness: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Physical activity | 8 | 2 |
| Verhaeghe et al. (2011)b | Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of lifestyle interventions on physical activity and eating habits in persons with severe mental disorders: a systematic review | Physical activity and diet | 14 | 0 |
| Naslund et al. (2017) | Lifestyle interventions for weight loss among overweight and obese adults with serious mental illness: A systematic review and meta-analysis | Body weight | 17 | 1 |
| Teasdale et al. (2017a, 2017b) | Solving a weighty problem: Systematic review and meta-analysis of nutrition interventions in severe mental illness | Body weight | 20 | 1 |
| Peckham et al. (2017) | Smoking cessation in severe mental ill health: what works? an updated systematic review and meta-analysis | Smoking | 26 | 0 |
a
Only the RCTs of interventions for weight management and smoking were included.
b
Only RCTs were included.