Using Motivational Techniques to Increase Levels of Physical Activity in Long Term Psychiatric Inpatient Wards

"* Revision of ward routines towards facilitating physical activity in patients and motivational work by staff~* Education of staff with certified MI-expert organized as an intensive course and follow-up guidance. The first course held shortly before start of interventions, the rest arranged within a month~* Training equipment~* Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques applied by staff~* Weekly treatment plans including physical activity which may consist of any continuous physical exercise."