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Kaasgaard DM, Stryhn L, Veldt Larsen P, Fisker L, Friis Elliott A, Høgh L, Thunberg R, Knudsgaard Sørensen M, Martinsen P, Kjær Hansen H, Munk-Jørgensen P, Hjorth P. Outpatients with psychotic disorders need physical health-promoting treatment: A cross-sectional multisite study. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21670. [PMID: 38034687 PMCID: PMC10681925 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Introduction Impaired quality of life (QoL) and premature death in patients with primary non-affective psychotic disorders is related to lifestyle-induced comorbidities. Current municipal health-promoting treatment and care do not embrace the challenges of living with psychotic disorders. Aim This cross-sectional study aimed to identify the proportion of outpatients diagnosed with primary psychotic disorders who need health-promoting treatment and care, and who receive municipal health-promoting interventions. Methods Of 206 eligible invited outpatients from three psychiatric services clinics in Southern Denmark, 165 participated. Demographic and health characteristics, and use of alcohol, cannabis, drugs, and cigarettes were identified via a screening tool. Blood test information, body measurements, and medication status were extracted from the outpatients' medical records. The need for health promotion was assessed based on body mass index (BMI), and use of alcohol, cannabis, drugs, and cigarettes. Results Seventy-three percent of outpatients needed health promotion, of whom 61 % were not offered municipal health-promoting treatment and care. Thirty-six percent had one or more somatic comorbidities, including diabetes mellitus (15 %) and cardiovascular disease (10 %); 41 % smoked a mean (SD) of 19 (10) cigarettes daily. Mean (SD) BMI was 34 (8) kg/m2 for women and 29 (7) kg/m2 for men. Conclusion The majority of outpatients with non-affective psychotic disorders need health-promoting interventions, but only about 40 % of these patients receive such municipal health-promoting treatment and care. Future studies should clarify the impact of these interventions on the health status, QoL, and life expectancy of these patients.
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- Didde Marie Kaasgaard
- Unit for Psychiatric Research, Institute of Regional Health Services Research, University of Southern Denmark, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- Psychiatric Research Academy, Mental Health Services Region of Southern Denmark, 5000 Odense, Denmark
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- Unit for Psychiatric Research, Institute of Regional Health Services Research, University of Southern Denmark, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- Psychiatric Research Academy, Mental Health Services Region of Southern Denmark, 5000 Odense, Denmark
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- Mental Health Services in the Region of Southern Denmark, 7100 Vejle, Denmark
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- Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, 5000 Odense C, Denmark
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- Unit for Psychiatric Research, Institute of Regional Health Services Research, University of Southern Denmark, 6715 Esbjerg, Denmark
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- Unit for Psychiatric Research, Institute of Regional Health Services Research, University of Southern Denmark, 6200 Aabenraa, Denmark
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- Unit for Psychiatric Research, Institute of Regional Health Services Research, University of Southern Denmark, 6200 Aabenraa, Denmark
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- Mental Health Services in the Region of Southern Denmark, 5700 Svendborg, Denmark
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- Mental Health Services in the Region of Southern Denmark, 5700 Svendborg, Denmark
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- Unit for Psychiatric Research, Institute of Regional Health Services Research, University of Southern Denmark, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- Psychiatric Research Academy, Mental Health Services Region of Southern Denmark, 5000 Odense, Denmark
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- Unit for Psychiatric Research, Institute of Regional Health Services Research, University of Southern Denmark, 5000 Odense, Denmark
- Mental Health Services in the Region of Southern Denmark, 7100 Vejle, Denmark
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Højstrup S, Thomsen JH, Prescott E. Disparities in cardiovascular disease and treatment in the Nordic countries. THE LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH. EUROPE 2023; 33:100699. [PMID: 37953994 PMCID: PMC10636266 DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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The Nordic countries, including Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden have seen a steep decline in cardiovascular mortality in recent decades. They are among the most egalitarian countries by several measures, and all have universal, publicly funded welfare systems providing healthcare for all citizens. However, despite these seemingly ideal conditions, disparities in access to cardiovascular care and outcomes persist. To address this challenge, The Lancet Region Health-Europe convened experts from a broad range of countries to summarize the current state of knowledge on cardiovascular disease disparities across Europe. This Series Paper presents the main challenges in Nordic countries based on evidence from high-quality nationwide registries. Focusing on major cardiovascular health determinants, areas in need of improvement were identified. There is a need for addressing structural causes underlying these disparities, such as poverty and discrimination, but also to improve access to healthcare in deprived neighborhoods and to address underlying social determinants of health that may mitigate disparities in cardiovascular outcomes. Overall, while the Nordic countries have made great strides in promoting egalitarianism and providing universal healthcare, there is still much work to be done to ensure equitable access to care and improved cardiovascular outcomes for all members of society.
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- Signe Højstrup
- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a life expectancy 15-20 years shorter than that in the general population. The rate of unnatural deaths, such as suicide and accidents, is high for these patients. Despite this increased proportion of unnatural deaths, physical conditions account for approximately 70% of deaths in patients with either schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, with cardiovascular disease contributing 17.4% and 22.0% to the reduction in overall life expectancy in men and women, respectively. Risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as smoking, unhealthy diet and lack of exercise, are common in these patients, and lifestyle interventions have been shown to have small effects. Pharmacological interventions to reduce risk factors for cardiovascular disease have been proven to be effective. Treatment with antipsychotic drugs is associated with reduced mortality but also with an increased risk of weight gain, dyslipidaemia and diabetes mellitus. These patients have higher risks of both myocardial infarction and stroke but a lower risk of undergoing interventional procedures compared with the general population. Data indicate a negative attitude from clinicians working outside the mental health fields towards patients with severe mental illness. Education might be a possible method to decrease the negative attitudes towards these patients, thereby improving their rates of diagnosis and treatment.
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