Table 3 Description of ACHIEVE Intervention
From: Randomized trial of achieving healthy lifestyles in psychiatric rehabilitation: the ACHIEVE trial
Initial Intervention (Months 1 through 6) | ||
|---|---|---|
Type of contacts | Frequency | |
Group weight-management class led by interventionist (45 min.) | Once per week 3 of 4 weeks | |
Individual visit with interventionist (15-20 min.) | Once per month | |
Group physical activity class led by exercise leader/interventionist (50 min.) | Three times per week | |
Weigh-in during weight management group and individual visit (2 min.) | Once per week | |
Maintenance Intervention (Months 7 through 12) | ||
Type of contacts | Frequency | |
| Â | Months 7 through 12 | Months 13 through 18 |
Group weight management class Overall frequency | Once per month | Once per month |
Led by interventionist | Monthly | Monthly |
Individual visit with interventionist | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 weeks |
Group physical activity class Overall frequency | Three times per week | Three times per week |
Led by exercise leader/interventionist | Twice per week | Once per week |
Monitored by rehab program staff | Once per week | Twice per week |
Weigh-in Overall frequency | Twice per month | Twice per month |
With intervention staff | Twice per month | Twice per month |
Core Components | ||
Self-monitoring | Weigh-ins, Tracker food/exercise log | |
Goal setting, feedback, problem solving | Motivational interviewing and support at group and individual sessions | |
Social support | Group and individual weight management sessions, group physical activity sessions | |
Skills training | Weight management group sessions, physical activity sessions, individual sessions | |
Environmental supports | Physical activity sessions, Staff education in health food choices on-site | |
Environmental contingencies/reinforcements | incentive items for attendance, participation and specific behaviors | |