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Happell B, Jacob A, Furness T, Stimson A, Curtis J, Watkins A, Platania-Phung C, Scholz B, Stanton R. Nurse-led physical health interventions for people with mental illness: an integrative review of international literature. J Ment Health 2024:1-23. [PMID: 39150334 DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2024.2390364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND People experiencing mental illness receive physical healthcare from nurses in a variety of settings including acute inpatient, secure extended care, forensic, and community services. While nurse-led clinical practice addressing sub-optimal consumer physical health is salient, a detailed understanding and description of the contribution by nurses to physical health interventions in people experiencing mental illness is not clearly articulated in the literature. AIMS The aim of this integrative review is to describe the state of knowledge on nurse-led physical health intervention for consumers, focusing on nursing roles, nursing assessment, and intervention settings. METHODS A systematic search of six databases using Medical Subject Headings from 2001 and 2022 inclusive was conducted. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) was utilised for quality appraisal. RESULTS Seventy-four studies were identified as "nurse-led". Interventions were most common among community settings (n = 34, 46%). Nurses performed varied roles, often concurrently, including the collection of 341 physical health outcomes, and multiple roles with 225 distinct nursing actions identified across the included studies. A nurse as lead author was common among the included studies (n = 46, 62%). However, nurses were not always recognised for their efforts or contributions in authorship. CONCLUSIONS There is potential gap in role recognition that should be considered when designing and reporting nurse-led physical health interventions.
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- Brenda Happell
- Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Adelaide, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Adelaide, New South Wales, Australia
- Forensicare, Fairfield, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences, CQUniversity, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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- Mindgardens Neuroscience Network, South East Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Mindgardens Neuroscience Network, South East Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, Australian College of Applied Psychology, Melbourne, Australia
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- Medical School, College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Cluster for Resilience and Wellbeing, Appleton Institute, South Australia, Australia
- School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, CQUniversity, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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Happell B, Furness T, Jacob A, Stimson A, Curtis J, Watkins A, Platania-Phung C, Scholz B, Stanton R. Nurse-Led Physical Health Interventions for People with Mental Illness: A Scoping Review of International Literature. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2023:1-16. [PMID: 37294933 DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2023.2212772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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People with mental illness have a higher prevalence of co-occurring physical health conditions and poor health behaviors, leading a mortality gap of up to 16 years, compared with the general population. Nurses working in mental health settings play an important role in addressing factors influencing sub-optimal physical health. Therefore, this scoping review aimed to identify nurse-led physical health interventions and align interventions to eight recognized physical healthcare priority areas (i.e. Equally Well in Victoria Framework). A systematic search strategy was used to identify relevant literature. Data extraction included alignment to the Equally Well priority areas, research design, and indication of co-design (meaningful and collaborative involvement of consumers and significant others) and recovery-oriented practice (focusing on needs and goals of a consumer's recovery journey). All included papers (n = 74) were aligned to at least one of eight Equally Well priority areas. Papers were predominately quantitative (n = 64, 86%), with the remainder mixed methods (n = 9, 9%) or qualitative (n = 4, 5%). Most papers were aligned to improving metabolic health and support to quit smoking. One study focused on nurse-led intervention designed to reduce falls. Recovery-oriented practice was evident in six papers. No paper described evidence of co-design. A research gap was identified for nurse-led intervention to reduce falls and improve dental/oral care. Relative to mental healthcare policy, there is a need for future nurse-led physical health research to be co-designed and include recovery-oriented practice. Evaluation and description of future nurse-led physical interventions should seek to report perspectives of key stakeholders as these remain relatively unknown.
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- Brenda Happell
- Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being Theme, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences, CQUniversity, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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- Mindgardens Neuroscience Network, South East Sydney Local Health District, University of New South Wales - Cliffbrook Campus, Coogee, Australia
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- Mindgardens Neuroscience Network, South East Sydney Local Health District, University of New South Wales - Cliffbrook Campus, Coogee, Australia
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- Medical School, College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Cluster for Resilience and Wellbeing, Appleton Institute, Rockhampton, South Australia, Australia
- School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, CQUniversity, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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Fontaine J, Chin E, Provencher JF, Rainone A, Wazzan D, Roy C, Rej S, Lordkipanidze M, Dagenais-Beaulé V. Assessing cardiometabolic parameter monitoring in inpatients taking a second-generation antipsychotic: The CAMI-SGA study - a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e055454. [PMID: 35414553 PMCID: PMC9006820 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to determine the proportion of initial cardiometabolic assessment and its predicting factors in adults with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or other related diagnoses for whom a second-generation antipsychotic was prescribed in the hospital setting. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING The psychiatry unit of a Canadian tertiary care teaching hospital in Montreal, Canada. PARTICIPANTS 402 patients with aforementioned disorders who initiated, restarted or switched to one of the following antipsychotics: clozapine, olanzapine, risperidone, paliperidone or quetiapine, between 2013 and 2016. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES We assessed the proportion of cardiometabolic parameters monitored. SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES We identified predictors that influence the monitoring of cardiometabolic parameters and we assessed the proportion of adequate interventions following the screening of uncontrolled blood pressure and fasting glucose or glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) results. RESULTS Only 37.3% of patients received monitoring for at least three cardiometabolic parameters. Blood pressure was assessed in 99.8% of patients; lipid profile in 24.4%; fasting glucose or HbA1c in 33.3% and weight or body mass index in 97.8% of patients while waist circumference was assessed in 4.5% of patients. For patients with abnormal blood pressure and glycaemic values, 42.3% and 41.2% subsequent interventions were done, respectively. The study highlighted the psychiatric diagnosis (substance induced disorder OR 0.06 95% CI 0.00 to 0.44), the presence of a court-ordered treatment (OR 0.79 95% CI 0.35 to 1.79) and the treating psychiatrist (up to OR 34.0 95% CI 16.2 to 140.7) as predictors of cardiometabolic monitoring. CONCLUSIONS This study reports suboptimal baseline cardiometabolic monitoring of patients taking an antipsychotic in a Canadian hospital. Optimising collaboration within a multidisciplinary team may increase cardiometabolic monitoring.
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- Jennifer Fontaine
- Department of Pharmacy, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Pharmacy, Verdun Hospital, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Pharmacy, McGill University Health Centre, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Psychiatry, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Psychiatry, McGill University Faculty of Medicine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Psychiatry, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
- Pharmacy & Research Institute, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Québec, Canada
- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Sonethavy M, Morvillers JM. Promotion de la santé en psychiatrie et santé mentale : l’exemple du syndrome métabolique et des pratiques infirmières. Rech Soins Infirm 2022; 147:55-66. [DOI: 10.3917/rsi.147.0055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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O'Brien AJ, Abraham RM. Evaluation of metabolic monitoring practices for mental health consumers in the Southern District Health Board Region of New Zealand. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2021; 28:1005-1017. [PMID: 33382181 DOI: 10.1111/jpm.12729] [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: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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WHAT IS KNOWN ON THIS SUBJECT?: The physical health of people with serious mental illness (SMI) is an issue of growing concern in New Zealand and internationally. Metabolic syndrome is prevalent among people with severe mental illness and increases the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. No previous international research has investigated rates of metabolic monitoring in specialist mental health services and in primary care. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: Rates of metabolic monitoring are low in this specialist mental health service and in primary care. Primary care nurses are positive in their views of their role in providing care for people with mental illness, and would value further education in this area. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE?: Services need to consider ways in which nurses can be supported to improve rates of metabolic monitoring. Guidelines may have a role to play in improved monitoring but need service-level support in order to be effective. ABSTRACT: Introduction People with serious mental illness experience significant disparities in their physical health compared with the general population. One indicator of health impairment is metabolic syndrome, which increases the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. No international studies have reported both primary care and mental health nurses' rates of metabolic monitoring among people with serious mental illness, and no New Zealand studies have investigated rates of metabolic monitoring. Aim To evaluate metabolic monitoring practices within one of New Zealand's 20 district health board regions. Method An audit of clinical records in primary care (n = 46) and secondary care (n = 47) settings and a survey of practice nurses were conducted. A survey was sent to 127 practice nurses with a response rate of 19% (n = 24). Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Results Rates of metabolic monitoring were low in both services. Survey participants expressed positive views towards physical health monitoring and confidence in relating to mental health consumers. Rates of treatment of metabolic abnormalities were low, and communication between primary and secondary services was limited. Conclusion Despite existence of guidelines and protocols, metabolic monitoring rates in both primary and secondary health services are low. Incorporating metabolic monitoring systems into service delivery, supported by appropriate tools and resourcing, is essential to achieve better clinical outcomes for people experiencing mental illness.
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Viglione L, Short BL. Metabolic screen and intervene: improving mental health inpatient metabolic monitoring. Australas Psychiatry 2021; 29:289-293. [PMID: 32615781 DOI: 10.1177/1039856220936147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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 To assess rates of metabolic monitoring in patients prescribed antipsychotic medications in the psychiatric inpatient setting and the impact education can have regarding monitoring compliance. METHOD Two identical audits were undertaken at a NSW mental health inpatient service before and after a campaign designed to educate mental health workers about the importance of metabolic monitoring. Results from both audits were compared for statistically significant improvements in monitoring rates. RESULTS Rates of monitoring plasma lipids increased from 21.7% to 78.8% (p < 0.01) and rates for plasma glucose increased from 20.8% to 73.7% (p < 0.01). There were no statistically significant changes in rates of monitoring body mass index (83.0% and 77.1%, respectively), waist circumference (36.8% and 43.2%, respectively) and blood pressure (99.1% and 100%, respectively). CONCLUSION This study has shown that rates of metabolic monitoring in the inpatient setting can be improved with a relatively low-cost education intervention. While absolute rates remain low, outcomes suggest that it may be worthwhile trialling further modes of education and repeating this education in cycles.
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Australia.,Gosford Hospital, Australia.,Central Coast Local Health District, Australia
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Suggett J, Foster K, Lakra V, Steele M, Furness T. Natural cause mortality of mental health consumers: A 10-year retrospective cohort study. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2021; 30:390-400. [PMID: 33035405 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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People with mental illness have substantially lower life expectancy than the general population, with mortality from natural causes most commonly attributed to cardiovascular diseases. The study aim was to identify characteristics of consumers who died of natural causes between 2009 and 2018 at one of Australia's largest publicly funded mental health services. Data were collected with a retrospective medical record review of 102 consumers. Mean mortality age was 52.4 years (SD = 10.7) (with females 51.9 years [SD = 12.0], and males 52.7 years [SD = 9.9]), which was more than 30 years lower than the Australian population. Cardiovascular diseases were the most frequent mortality cause (39%), followed by respiratory conditions (23%), cancers (20%), and all other causes (19%). Sixty (61%) consumers had at least three co-occurring physical health conditions. Seventy-five (74%) smoked tobacco. Consumers who died from cardiovascular diseases were less likely to attend specialist medical follow-up for their condition (P = 0.004), and more likely to die at home (P = 0.001). Consumers whose mortality age was above 55 years were more likely to have three co-occurring physical health conditions (P = 0.034). Consumers whose mortality age was below 55 years were more likely to have sub-optimal nutritional intake (P = 0.014) and higher body mass index (P = 0.008). There is a critical need to close the life expectancy gap for consumers. This requires dedicated focus on reducing mortality risk due to modifiable clinical characteristics which lead to consumer mortality. Mental health nurses play a key role in helping reduce consumers' mortality and morbidity risk through prevention and early intervention strategies.
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- Joanne Suggett
- North West Area Mental Health Service, NorthWestern Mental Health, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- NorthWestern Mental Health, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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- North West Area Mental Health Service, NorthWestern Mental Health, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Allied Health, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- NorthWestern Mental Health, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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Howard R, Kuhn L, Millar F, Street M. Physical health assessment and cardiometabolic monitoring practices across three adult mental health inpatient units - a retrospective cohort study. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2020; 29:1144-1156. [PMID: 32743951 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2020] [Revised: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Australians with lived experience of mental illness die on average 10 or more years earlier than the general population. Cardiometabolic disorders, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus, are common causes of premature death in this cohort. Little is known about cardiometabolic monitoring practices in mental health inpatient units. The aim of this study was to examine the characteristics of cardiometabolic monitoring and physical health assessments of adult mental health consumers within the first 72 hours of admission to an inpatient unit. We implemented a retrospective descriptive exploratory design by medical record audit. Data were collected using a pre-validated audit tool, adapted with recent literature and policy, from a randomly selected sample of consumers admitted to three acute mental health adult inpatient units of a large Australian metropolitan health service in 2016. Of 228 consumers, the mean age was 37.5 (range 18-64) years and 51.3% were women. Cardiometabolic risks were common, yet most consumers received incomplete cardiometabolic monitoring. While few consumers (15%) were diagnosed with cardiometabolic comorbidities, 67.5% were prescribed psychotropic medications with high cardiometabolic risk. Compliance with recommended cardiometabolic monitoring varied considerably between risk factors: for example, blood pressure was measured in 56.1% of consumers, whereas waist circumference was never recorded. There were no statistically significant associations between cardiometabolic monitoring completion and sex or cardiometabolic risk. These findings demonstrate the need for increased education and awareness of cardiometabolic risk and identify a critical gap between physical health assessment practices and recommendations for this cohort.
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- Rebekah Howard
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.,Eastern Health, Adult Mental Health Services, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.,Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research - Eastern Health Partnership, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Brown T, May A, Beverley-Stone M. The adaptation and implementation of the Health Improvement Profile to Australian standards in public mental health settings. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2020; 27:628-639. [PMID: 32037667 DOI: 10.1111/jpm.12616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Revised: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: The Health Improvement Profile (HIP) is a one-page form developed in the United Kingdom as a tool for mental health nurses to assess service user's physical health needs. The HIP screens service users' physical health and provides recommendations that clinicians can provide service users with in order to improve their physical health. There was evidence supporting the effectiveness of the HIP; however, the majority of HIP studies to date involve the screening tool being completed by nurses. In Australia, a large proportion of mental health clinicians providing case management to service users in community settings are not nurses. WHAT THE PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: This paper shows that the HIP can be adjusted to suit the needs of Australian service users and can be utilized by clinicians from a variety of disciplines. It also shows that both clinicians and Australian service users find the HIP helpful and argues for it being made available for all service users. It has clearly shown a need to target flu vaccine programmes at service users. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE?: The HIP has been shown to be a suitable and acceptable screening tool for different clinicians to assess multiple lifestyle risk factors at once, which can be used across different diagnoses and settings. This study, for example, demonstrated a need to focus on promoting the flu vaccine and smoking cessation, as well as encouraging service users to visit eye and dental health services. ABSTRACT: Introduction Health Improvement Profile (HIP) studies to date primarily focused on the screening tool being completed by nurses. This paper explores the HIP in two different settings, with an emphasis on expanding physical health roles for all mental health clinicians. Aim The aim of the present study was to adapt the HIP to Australian standards and implement it at a large mental health service. Method This is an evaluation of the implementation of the HIP over a two-month pilot period. Clinicians and service users were surveyed on their experience of the HIP. Results The community team completed the HIP with 34 (15%) service users. The inpatient unit completed the HIP with 137 (54%) service users. Results from the HIP clearly show priority areas for health interventions. Feedback from clinicians and service users was predominately positive. Discussion We found the HIP to be an acceptable screening tool that encompasses multiple lifestyle risk factors. Implications for practice This study clearly demonstrates the utility of the HIP as a workable and acceptable screening tool with real world applicability. In our pilot, for example, we identified the need for the promotion of influenza vaccinations amongst service users, as well as the ongoing need to target smoking cessation and substance use.
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- Trudy Brown
- Northern Area Mental Health Service, The Northern Hospital, Epping, Vic., Australia.,NorthWestern Mental Health, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Vic., Australia
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- NorthWestern Mental Health, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Vic., Australia.,Mid West Area Mental Health Service, Sunshine, Vic., Australia
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- NorthWestern Mental Health, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Vic., Australia.,Mid West Area Mental Health Service, Sunshine, Vic., Australia
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Furness T, Giandinoto JA, Wordie-Thompson E, Woolley S, Dempster V, Foster K. Improving physical health outcomes for people with severe mental illness: A proof-of-concept study of nurse practitioner candidate practice. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2020; 29:266-277. [PMID: 31793176 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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People with severe mental illness have significantly reduced life expectancy and higher risk of cardiovascular diseases than the general population. There is a critical need for quality physical health care to improve consumers' health outcomes. There is minimal knowledge, however, on the impact of mental health nurse practitioner candidate (NPC) practices on consumers' health outcomes. The aim of this proof-of-concept study was to describe the impacts of NPC practices on the quality of physical healthcare provision and physical health outcomes (cardiovascular and cardiometabolic) of consumers in community mental health service settings. Using a mixed methods design, quantitative data were collected for 12 months prior to (Period 1), and 12 months during (Period 2), the candidacy period. Qualitative interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of n = 10 consumers to explore their perspectives on physical healthcare provision by the NPCs. During the 12-month candidacy period, the number of metabolic monitoring assessments rose from n = 55 in Period 1 to n = 146 in Period 2 (P < 0.01, χ2 = 41.20). Advanced practices provided by NPCs included taking an extensive holistic history and clinical examination, ordering diagnostic pathology, and clinical simulation of physical health medication prescription (under medical supervision). Analysis of consumer interviews resulted in two themes: (i) positive and helpful NPC health care and (ii) improvements in physical and mental health. The findings add new knowledge on specialist mental health nurse practitioner candidate roles and demonstrate the benefits these roles can have in reducing the significant morbidity and mortality of mental health consumers.
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- Trentham Furness
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition, Deakin University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Clancy R, Lewin TJ, Bowman JA, Kelly BJ, Mullen AD, Flanagan K, Hazelton MJ. Providing physical health care for people accessing mental health services: Clinicians' perceptions of their role. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2019; 28:256-267. [PMID: 30152182 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The prevalence of health risk behaviours and associated poor physical health is high in people with severe mental illness. Mental health service guidelines and policies stipulate that mental health services should address physical health of people who access services. This study reports results from a large, interdisciplinary, cross-sectional study exploring mental health clinicians' (n = 385) views of role legitimacy in physical health service provision. All disciplines reported that mental health clinicians have a role to play in addressing the physical health of consumers. Among mental health clinicians, psychiatrists and mental health nurses received higher endorsement than allied health clinicians in relation to the provision of physical health care, with primary care providers including general practitioners also ranking highly. As community mental health services routinely appoint allied health staff to case management roles, a challenge for services and a challenge for clinicians are to ensure that physical health and the effects of medication are monitored appropriately and systematically. Online and telephone support services received relatively lower endorsement. As the availability of nonface to face services increases, there is a need to explore their utility in this population and where appropriate promote their uptake.
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- Richard Clancy
- Hunter New England Mental Health, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.,University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Hunter New England Mental Health, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.,University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Hunter New England Mental Health, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.,University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- Hunter New England Mental Health, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.,University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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