Motivational Intervention for Physical Activity in Psychosis

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether motivational intervention is effective in promoting exercise habit in patients with psychosis.

Detailed Description
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The current study aims to investigate the beneficial effect of motivational intervention in promoting exercise habit in patients with psychosis. Outpatients will be recruited and will be randomized to a 12-week motivational intervention program. They will be assessed for their clinical symptoms, cognitive function, physical fitness, and quality of life. All patients will have cognitive function assessments at baseline, 12 weeks after the completion of the program and 6 months. The primary hypothesis of the current study is that motivational intervention can help patient to develop exercise habit in patients with early psychosis.

Official Title
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Motivational Intervention of Exercise in Patients With Psychosis

Conditions
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Psychotic Disorders

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Motivational Interviewing
* Behavioral: Health Education


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosed to have psychotic disorders Cantonese-speaking Chinese (to enable cognitive testing) Ability to understand the nature of the study and to give written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Severe physical illness (Myocardial Infarction, Hypertension, Fracture, Spinal problems in which exercise may be contraindicated), and seizure disorders Comorbid substance dependence Unstable psychotic symptoms Known pregnancy A history of brain trauma or organic brain disease Known history of intellectual disability or special school attendance

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 64 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Motivational Interviewing<br>Motivational Interviewing | Behavioral: Motivational Interviewing<br>* Motivational Interviewing is a patient-centered, tailored counselling intervention for exercise, through which patients' motives to change are identified. Personal ideas and ambivalence are explored. The discrepancies between the present behavior and the patient's own future goals are amplified. The patient's intrinsic motivation for change is increased through the process.<br>|
| Active Comparator: Health Education<br>Health Education | Behavioral: Health Education<br>* General education about healthy lifestyle and diet.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Physical Activity Level |  | 12 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Role Functioning Scale |  | 12 weeks | 
| Short Form 36 |  | 12 weeks | 
| PANSS |  | 12 weeks | 
| Physical Activity Level |  | 24 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Motivational Interviewing, Exercise