Adherence
Visual dietary decision aids that incorporate specific nutritional data (sodium, calories) and budget constraints facilitate immediate, positive behavioral dialogue and choice selection in patients with severe mental illness.
For patients with severe mental illness, standard verbal advice often fails due to cognitive or financial barriers. Use laminated, visual cards that show specific food choices, sodium/calorie counts, and budget-friendly alternatives. Discuss these cards during home visits to open conversations about healthier, affordable options.
HCPs reported the cards were useful in opening dietary choices dialogues and were able to give more specific information on alternative choices.
Why this rating
Qualitative pilot study with focus groups; lacks control group and objective health outcome measures.
Source
A design and focus group evaluation of dietary choices tools for an underserved population
Tressa E. McMorris et al. · Mental Health Clinician · 2016
DOI 10.9740/mhc.2016.03.101
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