Valoración de los factores que condicionan la adquisición de hábitos alimentarios saludables en personas con trastorno mental grave (tmg): Aproximación cualitativa desde una perspectiva en primera persona y de los profesionales

Abstract

Introduction: Adoption unhealthy diets is related to the appearance of metabolic alterations a contributing factor to the high rates of comorbidities in people with severe mental illness. Knowing the determining factors allows to develop food education programs appropriate to the needs of the person; Goals: To explore the factors that determine the adoption and maintenance of eating habits, and identify the most efficient strategies for changing habits; Methods: Descriptive study with qualitative data collection and analysis. Data was obtained from 6 discussion groups. A thematic analysis of the corpus was carried out; Results: 23 people attended to mental health services and 30 professionals from different care areas participated. Six main themes emerge; Conclusions: Professionals and users agree on the need to promote healthy eating. Knowing the predisposition and conditioning factors to adopt a behaviour change is essential for the design of efficient interventions.