A Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Individuals With Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

A diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), based on the diagnostic criteria of the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Screened at registration and at the initial phone call and confirmed by the assessor at the inclusion assessment (psychiatric interview), using a semi-structured diagnostic interview.

Physical inactivity/sedentarism, operationalized as less than 150 minutes of physical activity per week during the last month, evaluated by asking two questions from the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare concerning 1) frequency of weekly moderate or vigorous intensity physical exercise and 2) frequency of weekly non-exercise/daily life physical activity. Screened at registration and at the initial phone call and confirmed by the assessor at the inclusion assessment (psychiatric interview).

Aged 18 years or older. Screened at registration and confirmed by the assessor at the initial phone call and/or confirmed by the assessor at the inclusion assessment (psychiatric interview).