Dietary challenges and desired support strategies in patients with severe mental illness: insights from a qualitative focus group study
The findings highlight the complex interplay of cognitive, emotional, and practical barriers to healthy eating in patients with SMI. There is a need for integrated nutritional support within psychiatric care, emphasizing the importance of practical, personalized, and proactive interventions.
Authors
- Stefan Vetter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3063-0965)
- Florian Hotzy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0661-9608)
- Erich Seifritz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7311-4426)
- Sonja Mötteli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1055-7238)
- Eileen Neumann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8543-6265)
- Simone Rössler
Institutions
- University of Bern (CH)
- University of Zurich (CH)
- ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutritional Neuroscience
- Published
- 2025-05-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/1028415x.2025.2502026
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49