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Egede C, Dawson AZ, Walker RJ, Garacci E, Campbell JA, Egede LE. Relationship between mental health diagnoses and COVID-19 test positivity, hospitalization, and mortality in Southeast Wisconsin. Psychol Med 2023; 53:927-935. [PMID: 34034845 PMCID: PMC8185414 DOI: 10.1017/s0033291721002312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is a paucity of literature on the relationship between pre-existing mental health conditions and coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) outcomes. The aim was to examine the association between pre-existing mental health diagnosis and COVID-19 outcomes (positive screen, hospitalization, mortality). METHODS Electronic medical record data for 30 976 adults tested for COVID-19 between March 2020 and 10th July 2020 was analyzed. COVID-19 outcomes included positive screen, hospitalization among screened positive, and mortality among screened positive and hospitalized. Primary independent variable, mental health disorders, was based on ICD-10 codes categorized as bipolar, internalizing, externalizing, and psychoses. Descriptive statistics were calculated, unadjusted and adjusted logistic regression and Cox proportional hazard models were used to investigate the relationship between each mental health disorder and COVID-19 outcomes. RESULTS Adults with externalizing (odds ratio (OR) 0.67, 95%CI 0.57-0.79) and internalizing disorders (OR 0.78, 95% CI 0.70-0.88) had lower odds of having a positive COVID-19 test in fully adjusted models. Adults with bipolar disorder had significantly higher odds of hospitalization in fully adjusted models (OR 4.27, 95% CI 2.06-8.86), and odds of hospitalization were significantly higher among those with externalizing disorders after adjusting for demographics (OR 1.71, 95% CI 1.23-2.38). Mortality was significantly higher in the fully adjusted model for patients with bipolar disorder (hazard ratio 2.67, 95% CI 1.07-6.67). CONCLUSIONS Adults with mental health disorders, while less likely to test positive for COVID-19, were more likely to be hospitalized and to die in the hospital. Study results suggest the importance of developing interventions that incorporate elements designed to address smoking cessation, nutrition and physical activity counseling and other needs specific to this population to improve COVID-19 outcomes.
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- Christine Egede
- Center for Advancing Population Science, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI53226, USA
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- Center for Advancing Population Science, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI53226, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI53226, USA
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- Center for Advancing Population Science, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI53226, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI53226, USA
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- Center for Advancing Population Science, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI53226, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI53226, USA
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- Center for Advancing Population Science, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI53226, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI53226, USA
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- Center for Advancing Population Science, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI53226, USA
- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI53226, USA
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Suffel AM, Ojo-Aromokudu O, Carreira H, Mounier-Jack S, Osborn D, Warren-Gash C, McDonald HI. Exploring the impact of mental health conditions on vaccine uptake in high-income countries: a systematic review. BMC Psychiatry 2023; 23:15. [PMID: 36611145 PMCID: PMC9823258 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-022-04512-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Vaccination is an essential public health intervention to reduce morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases. Despite being at higher at risk of infectious diseases, health inequalities towards vaccine uptake in people with mental health issues have not been systematically appraised. METHODS We searched 7 databases from 1994 to 26/03/2021. We included all studies with a relative measure of effect comparing a group with a mental health issue to a control group. All studies covering any mental health issue were eligible with no constraints to study population, vaccine type or region, provided in a high-income country for comparability of health care systems. The study outcomes were synthesised by study population, mental health issue and type of vaccine. RESULTS From 4,069 titles, 23 eligible studies from 12 different countries were identified, focusing on adults (n = 13) or children (n = 4) with mental health issues, siblings of children with mental health issues (n = 2), and mothers with mental health issue and vaccine uptake in their children (n = 6). Most studies focused on depression (n = 12), autism, anxiety, or alcoholism (n = 4 respectively). Many studies were at high risk of selection bias. DISCUSSION Mental health issues were associated with considerably lower vaccine uptake in some contexts such as substance use disorder, but findings were heterogeneous overall and by age, mental health issue or types of vaccine. Only individuals with mental health issues and physical comorbidities had consistently higher uptake in comparison to other adults. Mental health should be considered as a health inequality for vaccine uptake but more context specific research is needed focusing more on specific mental health issues and subgroups of the population to understand who misses vaccination and why.
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- Anne M. Suffel
- grid.8991.90000 0004 0425 469XDepartment of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- grid.8991.90000 0004 0425 469XDepartment of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- grid.8991.90000 0004 0425 469XDepartment of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- grid.8991.90000 0004 0425 469XDepartment of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- grid.83440.3b0000000121901201Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, UK
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- grid.8991.90000 0004 0425 469XDepartment of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- grid.8991.90000 0004 0425 469XDepartment of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Melo APS, Dippenaar IN, Johnson SC, Weaver ND, de Assis Acurcio F, Malta DC, Ribeiro ALP, Júnior AAG, Wool EE, Naghavi M, Cherchiglia ML. All-cause and cause-specific mortality among people with severe mental illness in Brazil's public health system, 2000-15: a retrospective study. Lancet Psychiatry 2022; 9:771-781. [PMID: 35964638 PMCID: PMC9477749 DOI: 10.1016/s2215-0366(22)00237-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND People with severe mental illness have a mortality rate higher than the general population, living an average of 10-20 years less. Most studies of mortality among people with severe mental illness have occurred in high-income countries (HICs). We aimed to estimate all-cause and cause-specific relative risk (RR) and excess mortality rate (EMR) in a nationwide cohort of inpatients with severe mental illness compared with inpatients without severe mental illness in a middle income country, Brazil. METHODS This national retrospective cohort study included all patients hospitalised through the Brazilian Public Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde [SUS]-Brazil) between Jan 1, 2000, and April 21, 2015. Probabilistic and deterministic record linkages integrated data from the Hospital Information System (Sistema de informações Hospitalares) and the National Mortality System (Sistema de Informação sobre Mortalidade). Follow-up duration was measured from the date of the patients' first hospitalisation until their death, or until April 21, 2015. Severe mental illness was defined as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or depressive disorder by ICD-10 codes used for the admission. RR and EMR were calculated with 95% CIs, comparing mortality among patients with severe mental illness with those with other diagnoses for patients aged 15 years and older. We redistributed deaths using the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study methodology if ill-defined causes of death were stated as an underlying cause. FINDINGS From Jan 1, 2000, to April 21, 2015, 72 021 918 patients (31 510 035 [43·8%] recorded as male and 40 974 426 [56·9%] recorded as female; mean age 41·1 (SD 23·8) years) were admitted to hospital, with 749 720 patients (372 458 [49·7%] recorded as male and 378 670 [50·5%] as female) with severe mental illness. 5 102 055 patient deaths (2 862 383 [56·1%] recorded as male and 2 314 781 [45·4%] as female) and 67 485 deaths in patients with severe mental illness (39 099 [57·9%] recorded as male and 28 534 [42·3%] as female) were registered. The RR for all-cause mortality in patients with severe mental illness was 1·27 (95% CI 1·27-1·28) and the EMR was 2·52 (2·44-2·61) compared with non-psychiatric inpatients during the follow-up period. The all-cause RR was higher for females and for younger age groups; however, EMR was higher in those aged 30-59 years. The RR and EMR varied across the leading causes of death, sex, and age groups. We identified injuries (suicide, interpersonal violence, and road injuries) and cardiovascular disease (ischaemic heart disease) as having the highest EMR among those with severe mental illness. Data on ethnicity were not available. INTERPRETATION In contrast to studies from HICs, inpatients with severe mental illness in Brazil had high RR for idiopathic epilepsy, tuberculosis, HIV, and acute hepatitis, and no significant difference in mortality from cancer compared with inpatients without severe mental illness. These identified causes should be addressed as a priority to maximise mortality prevention among people with severe mental illness, especially in a middle-income country like Brazil that has low investment in mental health. FUNDING Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Fundação de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais, FAPEMIG, and the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior-Brasil.
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- Ana Paula Souto Melo
- Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei, São João del-Rei, Brazil; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; Centro Colaborador do SUS para Avaliação de Tecnologias e Excelência em Saúde, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; Telehealth Center and Cardiology Service, Hospital das Clínicas, and Department of Internal Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; Centro Colaborador do SUS para Avaliação de Tecnologias e Excelência em Saúde, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Department of Health Metrics Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
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Bos D, Gray R, Meepring S, White J, Foland K, Bressington D. The Health Improvement Profile for people with severe mental illness: Feasibility of a secondary analysis to make international comparisons. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2022; 29:86-98. [PMID: 33655576 DOI: 10.1111/jpm.12748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ABOUT THIS TOPIC?: Individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) have elevated risks for physical health problems and low screening rates. No previous studies have compared the physical health promotion needs of people with SMI using the same screening tool across different international settings. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: It appears feasible to use the HIP to profile and compare physical health-related risks in people with SMI across different international settings. The HIP tool identified significant differences in areas of risk across the four countries. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE?: The HIP could be used to identify unique clusters of health promotion needs in different countries. Use of HIP health checks may support implementation of individualized interventions. ABSTRACT: Introduction To date, no studies have contrasted physical health profiles of people with severe mental illness (SMI) in different countries. Aim To evaluate feasibility of using the Health Improvement Profile (HIP) to compare and contrast physical health and health behaviours of people with SMI from four countries. Method An observational feasibility study using secondary analysis of pooled health state and lifestyle data. Physical health checks using modified versions of HIP were administered in four countries. Results Findings suggest feasibility of HIP screening to profile and compare physical health and health behaviours of people with SMI across international settings. High overall numbers of risk items (red flags) were identified in all but the Thailand sample. Despite some commonalities, there were important differences in health profiles across countries. Discussion This is the first study to demonstrate feasibility of the HIP to compare health risks in individuals with SMI across countries. Future multi-national HIP studies should recruit a fully powered stratified random sample of people with SMI that is representative of each setting. Implications for practice It appears feasible to utilize the HIP to identify specific areas of health risk in different countries, which may help to better focus nursing interventions and use of resources.
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- Dawn Bos
- School of Nursing, Winona State University, Rochester, MN, USA
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Hull, Hull, UK
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- School of Nursing, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USA
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- College of Nursing & Midwifery, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT, Australia
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Zatloff JP, von Esenwein SA, Philip Z, Ward MC. Navigating a Complex Health System: the Perceptions of Psychiatric Residents in Addressing Sexual and Reproductive Health of Women with Severe Mental Illness. ACADEMIC PSYCHIATRY : THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENCY TRAINING AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR ACADEMIC PSYCHIATRY 2020; 44:403-407. [PMID: 32086796 DOI: 10.1007/s40596-020-01197-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study's purpose was to examine attitudes and perceptions of resident psychiatrists regarding the sexual and reproductive health needs of their female patients with severe mental illness. The three aims were to investigate resident psychiatrists' (1) perceptions regarding the importance of providing sexual and reproductive health services to female patients in the outpatient behavioral health setting, (2) current engagement in providing sexual and reproductive health services to their female patients, and (3) perceived barriers and facilitators to addressing sexual and reproductive health in this vulnerable patient population. METHODS Fifteen resident psychiatrists were recruited from the behavioral health clinic at a safety-net public sector hospital for a structured interview. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and then coded using MAXQDA© software. RESULTS Resident psychiatrists recognized the importance of addressing sexual and reproductive health with their female patients and recognized their hypothetical ability to provide sexual and reproductive health counseling and services based on their training and resources. However, residents reported rarely providing these services, mostly addressing sexual and reproductive health only when necessitated by medication changes. Perceived barriers included lack of training or knowledge, discomfort, and limited appointment time. CONCLUSIONS Resident psychiatrists perceive a need to address sexual and reproductive health with their female patients with serious mental illness but lack the confidence and resources to do so. Directed education and clear institutional guidelines are necessary to equip the next generation of psychiatrists with the tools needed to address the sexual and reproductive health needs of women with serious mental illness.
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Delay in the Diagnosis of Breast and Colorectal Cancer in People With Severe Mental Disorders. Cancer Nurs 2019; 43:E356-E362. [PMID: 31261182 DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000000727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND People with severe mental disorders have a worse cancer prognosis, with higher mortality rates than the general population, and this could be partially attributed to a later detection. Breast cancer and colorectal cancer have mass population screenings in Spain, but the influence in early diagnosis is unknown in persons with severe mental disorders. OBJECTIVE To compare the severity of breast and colorectal cancers at diagnosis in people with and without mental disorders. METHODS This was an observational, retrospective, case-control study with 1:2 matching performed in Eastern Spain. Data were retrieved for analysis from electronic medical records. RESULTS The study included 111 oncology patients (75 with breast cancer and 36 with colorectal cancer). Individuals with mental disorders had a significantly higher (P = .002) relative risk (odds ratio [OR], 3.93; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.60-9.65) to be diagnosed with an advanced tumor stage (clinical stages IIIA, IIIB, IIIC, and IV), for both breast and colorectal cancers when analyzed separately. The variables associated with advanced cancer at the time of diagnosis were the presence of a previous mental disorder (OR, 4.67; 95% CI, 1.73-12.61) and older age (OR, 1.08; 95% CI, 1.02-1.14). CONCLUSIONS Individuals with severe mental disorders showed a higher risk of being diagnosed with breast and colorectal cancers at advanced stages. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Cancer screening for earlier detection and intervention in people with severe mental disorders needs improvement. Mental health nurses, screening nurses, and oncology nurses could serve an essential role in increasing the screening adherence of this group of individuals.
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Tuesley KM, Jordan SJ, Siskind DJ, Kendall BJ, Kisely S. Colorectal, cervical and prostate cancer screening in Australians with severe mental illness: Retrospective nation-wide cohort study. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2019; 53:550-558. [PMID: 30501394 DOI: 10.1177/0004867418814945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE People with severe mental illness have similar cancer incidence, but higher mortality than the general population. Participation in cancer screening may be a contributing factor but existing studies are conflicting. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of colorectal, prostate and cervical cancer screening among people with and without severe mental illness in Australia, who have access to universal health care. METHODS We followed three cohorts using de-identified data from a random 10% sample of people registered for Australia's universal health care system: those aged 50-69 years ( n = 760,058) for colorectal cancer screening; women aged 18-69 years ( n = 918,140) for cervical cancer screening and men aged 50-69 years ( n = 380,238) for prostate cancer screening. We used Poisson regression to estimate incidence rate ratios and 95% confidence intervals for the association between severe mental illness and rates of faecal occult blood testing, pap smears and prostate-specific antigen testing. RESULTS Having severe mental illness was associated with a 17% reduction in rates of pap smear (incidence rate ratio = 0.83, 95% confidence interval: 0.82-0.84) and prostate-specific antigen testing (incidence rate ratio = 0.83, 95% confidence interval: 0.81-0.85), compared to the general population. By contrast, incidence rates of faecal occult blood testing were only lower in people with severe mental illness among the participants who visited their general practitioner less than an average of five times per year (incidence rate ratio = 0.83, 95% confidence interval = [0.73, 0.94]). CONCLUSION Our results suggest that differences in screening frequency may explain some of the mismatch between cancer incidence and mortality in people with severe mental illness and indicate that action is required to improve preventive screening in this very disadvantaged group.
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- Karen M Tuesley
- 1 Population Health Department, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Herston, QLD, Australia.,2 School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD, Australia
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- 1 Population Health Department, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Herston, QLD, Australia.,2 School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD, Australia
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- 3 School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,4 Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service, Brisbane, Metro South Health, QLD, Australia
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- 1 Population Health Department, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Herston, QLD, Australia.,3 School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,5 Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- 3 School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,4 Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service, Brisbane, Metro South Health, QLD, Australia.,6 Departments of Psychiatry and Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Happell B, Platania-Phung C, Bocking J, Ewart SB, Scholz B, Stanton R. Consumers at the centre: interprofessional solutions for meeting mental health consumers’ physical health needs. J Interprof Care 2018; 33:226-234. [DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2018.1516201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Brenda Happell
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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- Synergy, Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre, University of Canberra, WODEN, Australia
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- Research Fellow ANU Medical School, College of Health and Medicine, The Australian National University, Woden Canberra, Australia
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- School of Medical and Applied Sciences Bruce Highway, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia
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Bridging the gap: What have we done and what more can we do to reduce the burden of avoidable death in people with psychotic illness? Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci 2016; 25:205-10. [PMID: 26768358 PMCID: PMC6998739 DOI: 10.1017/s2045796015001043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Despite overwhelming evidence demonstrating a persisting gap in life expectancy between those with psychotic illness and the general population, there has been no widespread implementation of interventions to improve the physical wellbeing of people with psychotic illness. This article explores opportunities to 'Bridge the Gap' in life expectancy. We describe an Australian evidence-based intervention that has substantially improved the physical health of young people recently commenced on antipsychotic medication. Further epidemiological research, accompanied by cultural change within mental health services, is an essential precursor to the implementation of effective and sustainable lifestyle interventions. There are other relatively neglected areas of physical wellbeing for people with psychotic illness, such as screening and diagnosis of malignancies, which need more research and clinical attention. While there has been progress with intervention development and evaluation, translation of evidence-based short-term intervention studies into feasible and sustainable system-wide changes within routine mental health service settings remains a challenge. Developing an implementation framework to support such change is an urgent priority so as to bridge the persisting premature mortality in people living with psychotic illness.
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Kisely S, Forsyth S, Lawrence D. Why do psychiatric patients have higher cancer mortality rates when cancer incidence is the same or lower? Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2016; 50:254-63. [PMID: 25829481 DOI: 10.1177/0004867415577979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Studies of overall cancer incidence and mortality in psychiatric patients have had mixed results. Some have reported lower than expected cancer incidence or mortality, while others have found no association or an increased risk depending on sample, psychiatric diagnosis, cancer site and methodology. Few studies have compared cancer incidence and mortality using the same population and methodology. METHOD A population-based record-linkage analysis to compare cancer incidence and mortality in psychiatric patients with that for the general Queensland population, using an historical cohort to calculate age- and sex-standardised rate ratios and hazard ratios. Mental health records were linked with cancer registrations and death records from 2002 to 2007. RESULTS There were 89,992 new cancer cases, of which 3349 occurred in people with mental illness. Cancer incidence was the same as the general population for most psychiatric disorders. Rates were actually lower for dementia (hazard ratio = 0.77; 95% confidence interval = [0.67, 0.88]) and schizophrenia (hazard ratio = 0.84; 95% confidence interval = [0.72, 0.98]). By contrast, mortality was increased in psychiatric patients (hazard ratio = 2.27; 95% confidence interval = [2.15, 2.39]) with elevated hazard ratios for all the main psychiatric diagnoses. CONCLUSIONS Lifestyle, such as alcohol or tobacco use, would not explain our findings that people with mental illness are no more likely than the general population to develop cancer but more likely to die of it. Other factors may be the difficulty in differentiating medically explained and unexplained symptoms, greater case fatality or inequity in access to specialist procedures. The study highlights the need for improved cancer screening, detection and intervention in this population.
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- Steve Kisely
- Discipline of Psychiatry, The School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD, Australia Diamantina Health Partners, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Population Health, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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Cunningham R, Sarfati D, Stanley J, Peterson D, Collings S. Cancer survival in the context of mental illness: a national cohort study. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2015; 37:501-6. [PMID: 26160056 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2015.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2015] [Revised: 05/29/2015] [Accepted: 06/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the reasons for worse cancer survival in people with experience of mental illness, including differences by cancer type and psychiatric diagnosis. METHOD New Zealand breast and colorectal cancer registrations (2006-2010) were linked to psychiatric hospitalization records for adults (18-64 years). Cancer-specific survival was compared for recent psychiatric service users and nonusers using Cox regression. The contributions of deprivation, comorbidity and stage at diagnosis were assessed for those with schizophrenia or bipolar affective disorder (Group A) and others using mental health services (Group B). RESULTS Of 8762 and 4022 people with breast and colorectal cancer respectively, 440 (breast) and 190 (colorectal) had recent contact with psychiatric services. After adjusting for confounding, risk of death from breast cancer was increased for Group A [Hazard Ratio (HR) 2.55 (95% confidence interval 1.49-4.35)] and B [HR 1.62 (1.09-2.39)] and from colorectal cancer for Group A [HR 2.92 (1.75-4.87)]. Later stage at diagnosis contributed to survival differences for Group A, and comorbidity contributed for both groups. Fully adjusted HR estimates were breast: Group A 1.65 (0.96-2.84), B 1.41 (0.95-2.09); colorectal: Group A 1.89 (1.12-3.17), B 1.25 (0.89-1.75)]. CONCLUSIONS The high burden of physical disease and delayed cancer diagnosis in those with psychotic disorders contributes to worse cancer survival in New Zealand psychiatric service users.
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- Ruth Cunningham
- Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington.
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- Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington
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- Department of Public Health, University of Otago Wellington
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- Social Psychiatry and Population Mental Health Research Group, University of Otago Wellington
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- Social Psychiatry and Population Mental Health Research Group, University of Otago Wellington
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Happell B, Hodgetts D, Stanton R, Millar F, Platania Phung C, Scott D. Lessons Learned From the Trial of a Cardiometabolic Health Nurse. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2015; 51:268-76. [PMID: 25327217 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2014] [Revised: 09/19/2014] [Accepted: 09/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This paper examines the findings from an exit interview with a cardiometabolic health nurse (CHN) following a 26-week trial. DESIGN AND METHODS The CHN participated in a semi-structured exit interview following completion of the 26-week trial. Applied thematic analysis was used to identify themes contained in the resultant transcript. FINDINGS Contrary to the literature, the CHN did not consider additional training necessary to undertake the role. The CHN felt additional information regarding the research implications of the trial and greater organizational support would contribute to better consumer and health service outcomes. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS While personally rewarding, more can be done to help the CHN role reach its potential.
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- Brenda Happell
- Institute for Health and Social Science Research, Centre for Mental Health Nursing Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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- Institute for Health and Social Science Research, Centre for Mental Health Nursing Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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- Institute for Health and Social Science Research, Centre for Mental Health Nursing Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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- Institute for Health and Social Science Research, Centre for Mental Health Nursing Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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- Institute for Health and Social Science Research, Centre for Mental Health Nursing Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.,NorthWest Academic Centre, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Happell B, Galletly C, Castle D, Platania-Phung C, Stanton R, Scott D, McKenna B, Millar F, Liu D, Browne M, Furness T. Scoping review of research in Australia on the co-occurrence of physical and serious mental illness and integrated care. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2015. [PMID: 26220151 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The physical health of people with serious mental illness (SMI) has become a focal area of research. The aim of the present study was to ascertain the attention and distribution of research from within Australia on physical illness and SMI co-occurrence, and to identify gaps. A scoping review of peer-reviewed research literature from Australia, published between January 2000 and March 2014, was undertaken through an electronic literature search and coding of papers to chart trends. Four trends are highlighted: (i) an almost threefold increase in publications per year from 2000-2006 to 2007-2013; (ii) a steady release of literature reviews, especially from 2010; (iii) health-related behaviours, smoking, integrated-care programmes, and antipsychotic side-effects as the most common topics presented; and (iv) paucity of randomized, controlled trials on integrated-care models. Despite a marked increase in research attention to poorer physical health, there remains a large gap between research and the scale of the problem previously identified. More papers were descriptive or reviews, rather than evaluations of interventions. To foster more research, 12 research gaps are outlined. Addressing these gaps will facilitate the reduction of inequalities in physical health for people with SMI. Mental health nurses are well placed to lead multidisciplinary, consumer-informed research in this area.
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- Brenda Happell
- Synergy, Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre, University of Canberra and ACT Health, Canberra Hospital, ACT, Canberra, Australia
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- The Adelaide Clinic, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Synergy, Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre, University of Canberra and ACT Health, Canberra Hospital, ACT, Canberra, Australia
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- Central Queensland University, Central Queensland University, School of Human Health and Social Sciences, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
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- Central Queensland University, School of Medical and Applied Sciences, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Northern Mental Health Service, Salisbury, South Australia, Australia
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- Central Queensland University, Central Queensland University, School of Human Health and Social Sciences, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Happell B, Platania-Phung C, Webster S, McKenna B, Millar F, Stanton R, Galletly C, Castle D, Furness T, Liu D, Scott D. Applying the World Health Organization Mental Health Action Plan to evaluate policy on addressing co-occurrence of physical and mental illnesses in Australia. AUST HEALTH REV 2015; 39:370-378. [DOI: 10.1071/ah14098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2014] [Accepted: 01/27/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Objectives The aim of the present study was to document Australian policies on the physical health of people with mental illness and evaluate the capacity of policy to support health needs. Methods A search of state and federal policies on mental and physical illness was conducted, as well as detailed analysis of policy content and the relationships between policies, by applying the World Health Organization Mental Health Action Plan 2013–2020 as an evaluative framework. Results National policy attention to the physical health of people with mental illness has grown, but there is little interconnection at the national and state levels. State policies across the country are inconsistent, and there is little evidence of consistent policy implementation. Conclusions A coherent national health policy framework on addressing co-occurring physical and mental illnesses that includes healthcare system reforms and ensuring the interconnectedness of other relevant services should be prioritised. What is known about the topic? People with mental illness have a lower life expectancy and poorer physical health than people who do not have a mental illness. Government policy is critical to reducing inequalities in physical health and increasing longevity. What does this paper add? Evaluating policy developments against the World Health Organization’s Mental Health Action Plan 2013–2020, this review identified a lack of cohesive national-level policy on how to improve the physical health of people with mental illness. Although there are some state-based policies regarding strategies for better prevention and management of the physical health of people with mental illness, evidence of policy implementation is either scarce or inconsistent. The capacity of current policy to translate into reforms that increase the physical and overall health of people suffering mental health difficulties seems very limited. What are the implications for practitioners? This paper outlines major policy gaps and an overall need for a national-level policy. National-level leadership on integrated health care is required, with monitoring to ensure health care reforms are genuinely informed by consumer and clinician views and are effective.
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Wang G, Maciel D, Wu Y, Rodrigues J, Shi X, Yuan Y, Liu C, Tomás H, Li Y. Amphiphilic polymer-mediated formation of laponite-based nanohybrids with robust stability and pH sensitivity for anticancer drug delivery. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2014; 6:16687-95. [PMID: 25167168 DOI: 10.1021/am5032874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The development of pH-sensitive drug delivery nanosystems that present a low drug release at the physiological pH and are able to increase the extent of the release at a lower pH value (like those existent in the interstitial space of solid tumors (pH 6.5) and in the intracellular endolysosomal compartments (pH 5.0)) is very important for an efficient and safe cancer therapy. Laponite (LP) is a synthetic silicate nanoparticle with a nanodisk structure (25 nm in diameter and 0.92 nm in thickness) and negative-charged surface, which can be used for the encapsulation of doxorubicin (DOX, a cationic drug) through electrostatic interactions and exhibit good pH sensitivity in drug delivery. However, the colloidal instability of LP still limits its potential clinical applications. In this study, we demonstrate an elegant strategy to develop stable Laponite-based nanohybrids through the functionalization of its surface with an amphiphile PEG-PLA copolymer by a self-assembly process. The hydrophobic block of PEG-PLA acts as an anchor that binds to the surface of drug-loaded LP nanodisks, maintaining the core structure, whereas the hydrophilic PEG part serves as a protective stealth shell that improves the whole stability of the nanohybrids under physiological conditions. The resulting nanocarriers can effectively load the DOX drug (the encapsulation efficiency is 85%), and display a pH-enhanced drug release behavior in a sustained way. In vitro biological evaluation indicated that the DOX-loaded nanocarriers can be effectively internalized by CAL-72 cells (an osteosarcoma cell line), and exhibit a remarkable higher anticancer cytotoxicity than free DOX. The merits of Laponite/PEG-PLA nanohybrids, such as good cytocompatibility, excellent physiological stability, sustained pH-responsive release properties, and improved anticancer activity, make them a promising platform for the delivery of other therapeutic agents beyond DOX.
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- Guoying Wang
- CQM-Centro de Química da Madeira, MMRG, Universidade da Madeira , Campus Universitário da Penteada, 9020-105 Funchal, Portugal
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Mo PKH, Mak WWS, Chong ESK, Shen H, Cheung RYM. The prevalence and factors for cancer screening behavior among people with severe mental illness in Hong Kong. PLoS One 2014; 9:e107237. [PMID: 25268752 PMCID: PMC4182090 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0107237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2014] [Accepted: 08/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Screening is useful in reducing cancer incidence and mortality. People with severe mental illness (PSMI) are vulnerable to cancer as they are exposed to higher levels of cancer risks. Little is known about PSMI's cancer screening behavior and associated factors. The present study examined the utilization of breast, cervical, prostate, and colorectal cancer screening among PSMI in Hong Kong and to identify factors associated with their screening behaviors. METHOD 591 PSMI from community mental health services completed a cross-sectional survey. RESULTS The percentage of cancer screening behavior among those who met the criteria for particular screening recommendation was as follows: 20.8% for mammography; 36.5% for clinical breast examination (CBE); 40.5% for pap-smear test; 12.8% for prostate examination; and 21.6% for colorectal cancer screening. Results from logistic regression analyses showed that marital status was a significant factor for mammography, CBE, and pap-smear test; belief that cancer can be healed if found early was a significant factor for pap-smear test and colorectal screening; belief that one can have cancer without having symptoms was a significant factor for CBE and pap-smear test; belief that one will have a higher risk if a family member has had cancer was a significant factor for CBE; and self-efficacy was a significant factor for CBE and pap-smear test behavior. CONCLUSIONS Cancer screening utilization among PSMI in Hong Kong is low. Beliefs about cancer and self-efficacy are associated with cancer screening behavior. Health care professionals should improve the knowledge and remove the misconceptions about cancer among PSMI; self-efficacy should also be promoted.
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- Phoenix Kit Han Mo
- Center for Health Behaviours Research, Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
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- Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
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- Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, Maryland, United States of America
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- School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Department of Special Education and Counselling, Hong Kong Institute of Education, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
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Development, validation and initial outcomes of a questionnaire to investigate the views of nurses working in a mental health setting regarding a cardiometabolic health nursing role. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2014; 28:123-7. [PMID: 24673787 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2013.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2013] [Revised: 11/30/2013] [Accepted: 12/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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People with serious mental illness experience disparities in primary health care. One solution is a specialist nursing position responsible for the coordination of the primary care of people with serious mental illness. However the views of nurses regarding this proposed role are only beginning to emerge. This study reports the readability, factorability, internal consistency and responses from a questionnaire regarding the views of nurses working in a mental health setting regarding the proposed role. The questionnaire was determined to have adequate readability, and internal consistency. Nurses are positive towards the development of the role however the cost-effectiveness should be considered.
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Muirhead L. Cancer risk factors among adults with serious mental illness. Am J Prev Med 2014; 46:S98-103. [PMID: 24512937 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2013.10.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2013] [Revised: 10/13/2013] [Accepted: 10/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Lisa Muirhead
- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
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Happell B, Scott D, Platania-Phung C. Nurse views on the cardiometabolic health nurse as an approach to improving the physical health of people with serious mental illness in Australia. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2013; 22:418-29. [PMID: 23211091 DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2012.00892.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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People with serious mental illness (SMI) die prematurely from common physical illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. These cardiometabolic risks are preventable and manageable yet these aspects of health care have been neglected in mental health services. A potential nurse-based strategy to decisively improve cardiometabolic health of people with SMI is to introduce a cardiometabolic health nurse (CHN) into mental health services. The current study aimed to establish the views of nurses working in mental health care on the potential benefits and limits of CHN to improve physical health-care standards in Australia. All members of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses were invited to participate in an online survey and 643 participated. Nurses generally agreed that a CHN role would provide a range of improvements to physical health care, such as increased detection, assessment on, and follow up of cardiometabolic risks, and decreased workload for other nurses. While participants were generally supportive of such a role, they felt it would not be suitable in all health-care settings in Australia.
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- Brenda Happell
- Central Queensland University, Institute for Health and Social Science Research, Centre for Mental Health Nursing Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, QLD 4702, Australia.
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Scott D, Happell B. Utilization and perceptions of primary health care services in Australian adults with mental illness. Popul Health Manag 2012; 16:208-13. [PMID: 23276291 DOI: 10.1089/pop.2012.0018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Persons accessing inpatient mental health services generally experience reduced access to and quality of primary health care. The objective of this study was to compare health service utilization and perceptions, and receipt of specified health services, in Australian adults with and without a previous mental illness diagnosis. A cross-sectional survey was administered by computer-assisted telephone interviewing in 2011; the main outcome measures were receipt of services in the previous 12 months, satisfaction with health care services, and concerns regarding health care affordability. Participants included 1275 adults residing in Queensland, Australia; 292 (23%) participants reported a diagnosis of mental illness, largely depression and/or anxiety (87%). The mental illness group had higher scores for concerns regarding health care affordability (mean ranks 778 vs. 706, respectively; z=-2.90, P=0.004) and lower scores for perceptions of health care service quality and accessibility (mean ranks 631 vs. 701, respectively; z=-2.90, P=0.004). After adjustment for increased utilization of services, the mental illness group had an increased likelihood of having received only 5 of 19 services in the past 12 months (odds ratios: 1.54-1.71). Compared to those with no mental illness, Australians with a mental illness report increased dissatisfaction with health care affordability, accessibility, and quality, and generally have similar odds of primary care services per health care utilization despite being at significantly greater risk of chronic disease.
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- David Scott
- Institute for Health and Social Science Research, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia.
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