27.1 CLIENTS’ EXPERIENCES WITH A PEER-LED HEALTHY LIFESTYLE INTERVENTION IN SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

摘要

Obesity and related conditions (e.g., type-2 diabetes) disproportionately impact people with serious mental illness (SMI) compared to the general population. Healthy lifestyle interventions that improve dietary habits and increase physical activity can help address these health disparities in people with SMI. Yet few studies have examined how people with SMI engage with these interventions. The aim of this qualitative study is to examine the experiences of people with SMI participating in a peer-led healthy lifestyle intervention delivered in three supportive housing agencies.