Adapting the severe mental illness physical Health Improvement Profile for use in primary care

Hardy, Sheila and Gray, Richard (2010) Adapting the severe mental illness physical Health Improvement Profile for use in primary care. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 19 (5). pp. 350-355. ISSN 1447-0349

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Abstract

People with severe mental illness (SMI) have a higher incidence of long-term physical conditions, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This can dramatically reduce their life expectancy. In the UK, it is the duty of health-care professionals in primary care to monitor the physical health of this group of people. However, these professionals have been given no specific training in order to do this effectively. The Northampton Physical Health and Well-Being Project has been developed in order to reduce the mortality of people with SMI, improve their physical and emotional health, and increase their support network. We have adapted the Health Improvement Profile (a tool to help mental health nurses profile the physical health of people with SMI) for use in primary care by creating a manual and website and will provide bespoke training in its use to the health-care professionals.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Nursing and Midwifery (former - to 2011)
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Date Deposited: 22 Nov 2011 12:45
Last Modified: 15 Dec 2022 01:27
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/35512
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2010.00686.x

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