"A pilot study of the nutrition and exercise for wellness and recovery (NEW-R): A weight loss program for individuals with serious mental illnesses": Correction to Brown et al. (2015).

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Reports an error in "A Pilot Study of the Nutrition and Exercise for Wellness and Recovery (NEW-R): A Weight Loss Program for Individuals With Serious Mental Illnesses" by Catana Brown, Halley Read, Morgan Stanton, Michael Zeeb, Jessica Jonikas and Judith Cook (Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, Advanced Online Publication, Apr 6, 2015, np). The middle initials for the last two authors are missing. The last two authors' name should appear as Jessica A. Jonikas and Judith A. Cook. All versions of this article have been corrected. (The following abstract of the original article appeared in record 2015-14245-001.)

OBJECTIVE

This purpose of this study was to evaluate the Nutrition and Exercise for Wellness and Recovery (NEW-R) weight loss intervention.

METHOD

Using a pretest/posttest design, 18 participants recruited from a community-based mental health program were assessed at baseline, immediately following the intervention (8 weeks), and at 6-month follow-up. The intervention was delivered by an occupational therapist and occupational therapy graduate students and consisted of 8 weekly sessions lasting 2 hr. Outcomes included changes in weight, and levels of knowledge about nutrition and exercise.

RESULTS

Participants lost an average of 3 pounds at immediate postintervention, and lost an average of 10 pounds at the 6-month follow-up. Participants also demonstrated significant increases in their knowledge about nutrition and physical activity.

CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE

The results of this study provide preliminary support for the impact of the NEW-R intervention on weight loss and knowledge about diet and exercise.