The short and long-term effects of a lifestyle intervention in children with mental illnesses: a randomized controlled trial (Movementss study)

BMC Psychiatry

Study Protocol

Inès von Rosenstiel¹  Wiepke Cahn²  Jeroen Deenik³  Mieke Oomen⁴  Helen Klip⁵  Nanda N. Rommelse⁶  Emilie M. A. van Tetering⁶  Jet B. Muskens⁶  Wouter G. Staal⁷  Sigrid Pillen⁸ 

[1] Department of Pediatrics, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands;Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands;GGz Centraal, Department of Science, Amersfoort, The Netherlands;School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands;GGz Eindhoven, Eindhoven, The Netherlands;Karakter Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Nijmegen, The Netherlands;Karakter Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Nijmegen, The Netherlands;Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands;Department of Psychiatry, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands;Karakter Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Nijmegen, The Netherlands;Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands;Department of Psychiatry, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands;Leiden Institution for Brain and Cognition, Leiden, The Netherlands;Kinderslaapexpert BV (Pediatric Sleep Expert Ltd), Mook, The Netherlands;

关键词: Lifestyle intervention;    Mental illness;    Children;    Treatment;    Short and long-term effects;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12888-023-04884-9

 received in 2023-04-07, accepted in 2023-05-17,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundA lifestyle including poor diet, physical inactivity, excessive gaming and inadequate sleep hygiene is frequently seen among Dutch children. These lifestyle behaviors can cause long-term health problems later in life. Unhealthy lifestyle and poor physical health are even more prevalent among children with mental illness (MI) such as autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, depression, and anxiety. However, research on lifestyle interventions among children with MI is lacking. As a result, there are currently no guidelines, or treatment programs where children with MI and poor lifestyle can receive effective support. To address these issues and to provide insight into the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions in children with MI and their families, the Movementss study was designed. This paper describes the rationale, study design, and methods of an ongoing randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing the short-term (12 weeks) and long-term (1 year) effects of a lifestyle intervention with care as usual (CAU) in children with MI and an unhealthy lifestyle.MethodsA total of 80 children (6–12 years) with MI according to DSM-V and an unhealthy lifestyle are randomized to the lifestyle intervention group or CAU at a specialized child and adolescent mental hospital. The primary outcome measure is quality of life measured with the KIDSCREEN. Secondary outcomes include emotional and behavior symptoms, lifestyle parameters regarding diet, physical activity, sleep, and screen time, cognitive assessment (intelligence and executive functions), physical measurements (e.g., BMI), parenting styles, and family functioning, prior beliefs, adherence, satisfaction, and cost-effectiveness. Assessments will take place at the start of the study (T0), after 12 weeks (T1), six months (T2), and 12 months of baseline (T3) to measure long-term effects.DiscussionThis RCT will likely contribute to the currently lacking knowledge on lifestyle interventions in children with MI.Trial registrationtrialsearch.who.int/ NL9822. Registered at November 2nd, 2021.

【 授权许可】

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