Supporting change in chronic disease risk behaviours for people with a mental illness: a qualitative study of the experiences of family carers

Table 2 Themes and sub-themes from the data analysis

Theme and sub-themes
Experiences in addressing the chronic disease risk behaviours
- Salience of risk behaviours and interaction of risk behaviours with mental illness
- Nutrition and physical activity
- Smoking and alcohol
Existing barriers to addressing chronic disease risk behaviours - Nutrition and physical activity - Smoking and alcohol
Potential supportive strategies to address carers’ needs
- Current sources of support
- Interface between carers and health services

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