The Effect of Peer Support on Knowledge and Self-Efficacy in Weight Management: A Prospective Clinical Trial in a Mental Health Setting.

Metabolic disturbances commonly occur with serious mental illness (SMI). Strategies for weight management include group education, peer support, and follow up. This study evaluated the effects of group peer support on body weight, Confidence and Conviction (C&C), diet quality and health-related quality of life in a mental health setting.