A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial of a Health Champion Intervention

A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial of a Volunteer Health Champion Intervention to Support People With Severe Mental Illness to Improve Their Physical Health

This study is a pilot RCT to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation challenges of an intervention using volunteer 'Health Champions' matched with service users to support service their physical health goals.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Older than 18 years old with a serious mental illness (Mood [affective] disorders [F30-F39], Schizophrenia, schizotypal, delusional, and other non-mood psychotic disorders [F20-F29]).
• Currently with a Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).
• Want to make changes to their physical health.
• Has capacity to give written informed consent to take part in the project.
• Able to provide a named Care Coordinator or Point of Contact reachable in the event of a health crisis.

Exclusion Criteria:

• • Under 18 years of age

  • Unable to give informed consent