Effect of a nurse‐led intervention program on the physical health and quality of life of individuals with severe mental illness

Ince, Sevecen Çelik; Günüşen, Neslihan Partlak

doi:10.1111/ppc.12745

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“…This can be perceived as an opportunity in targeting physical health disparities in a more effective way, as nurses could plan and implement interventions to address lifestyle, somatic screening and follow-up. This could potential result in significant decreases in waist circumference, improvement in lifestyle and physical functioning or HR-QOL [38].…”

Section: Physical Health and Care Professionalsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Physical Healthcare, Health-Related Quality of Life and Global Functioning of Persons with a Severe Mental Illness in Belgian Long-Term Mental Health Assertive Outreach Teams: A Cross-Sectional Self-Reported Survey

Martens

Destoop

Dom

2022

IJERPH

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Research shows that care delivery regarding somatic health problems for patients with a severe mental illness (SMI) in community and mental health is difficult to establish. During the last decade, long term mental health outreach teams in Belgium were implemented to provide treatment and follow-up at home. This study aimed to map physical health status, care professionals, health related quality of life and global functioning in persons with SMI in Belgian long term outreach teams for mental health. Using a self-administered questionnaire, 173 persons, 58.1% female with a mean age of 48.3, were questioned. Our findings suggest an undertreatment of somatic comorbid conditions, with only half of physical health complaints being addressed. Although treatment rates for hypertension, when detected were high, treatment of respiratory complaints, pain and fatigue was lacking. Although the majority of respondents responded to have a GP or psychiatrist, contact rates were rather limited. Other disciplines, such as primary care nurses, when present, tend to have more contact with people with SMI. Notably, having regular contacts with GPs seems to improve physical health complaints and/or treatment. Being treated by an outreach team did not show significant correlations with physical health complaints and/or treatment suggesting a more proactive approach by outreach teams or primary care providers is desirable.

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Section: Physical Health and Care Professionalsmentioning

confidence: 99%