Physical Health Inequities in People with Severe Mental Illness: Identifying Initiatives for Practice Change

REFERENCES

• Aggarwal, A., Pandurangi, A., & Smith, W. (2013). Disparities in breast and cervical cancer screening in women with mental illness: A systematic literature review. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 44(4), 392–398.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Alvarez-Jimenez, M., Hetrick, S. E., Gonzalez-Blanch, C., Gleeson, J. F., & McGorry, P. D. (2008). Non-pharmacological management of antipsychotic-induced weight gain: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised control trials. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 193(2), 101–107.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Banham, L., & Gilbody, S. (2010). Smoking cessation in severe mental illness: What works? Addiction, 105(7), 1176–1189.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Battams, S., & Henderson, J. (2010). The physical health of people with mental illness and “the right to health.” Advances in Mental Health, 9(2), 116–129.
   Google Scholar
• Bitar, G. W., Springer, P., Gee, R., Graaf, C., & Schydlower, M. (2009). Barriers and facilitators of adolescent behavioural health in primary care: Perceptions of primary care providers. Families, Systems & Health, 27(4), 346–361.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Blythe, J., & White, J. (2012). Role of the mental health nurse towards physical health care in serious mental illness: An integrative review of 10 years of UK literature. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 21(3), 193–201.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bradshaw, T., Lovell, K., & Campbell, M. (2010). The development and evaluation of a complex health education intervention for adults with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 17(6), 473–486.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Bradshaw, T., & Pedley, R. (2012). Evolving role of mental health nurses in the physical care of people with serious mental illness. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 21(3), 266–273.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Brunero, S., & Lamont, S. (2009). Health behaviour beliefs and physical health risk factors for cardiovascular disease in an outpatient sample of consumers with a severe mental illness: A cross-sectional survey. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 47(6), 753–760.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Cabassa, L. J., Ezell, J. M., & Lewis-Fernandez, R. (2010). Lifestyle interventions for adults with serious mental illness: A systematic literature review. Psychiatric Services, 61(8), 774–782.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Chacon, F., Mora, F., Gervas-Rios, A., & Gilabarte, I. (2011). Efficacy of lifestyle interventions in physical health management of patients with severe mental illness. Annals of General Psychiatry, 10(1), 22–31.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Chadwick, A., Street, C., McAndrew, S., & Deacon, M. (2012). Minding our own bodies: Reviewing the literature regarding the perceptions of service users diagnosed with serious mental illness on barriers to accessing physical health care. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 21(3), 211–219.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Clarke, C., Parker, E., & Gould, T. (2005). Rural generalist nurses’ perceptions of the effectiveness of their therapeutic interventions for patients with mental illness. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 13(4), 205–213.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Clarke, D., Dusome, D., & Hughes, L. (2007). Emergency department from the mental health client's perspective. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 16(2), 126–131.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Cross, W., Hayter, M., Jackson, D., & Cleary, M. (2012). Meeting the health care needs associated with poverty, homelessness and social exclusion: The need for an interprofessional approach. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21(7–8), 907–908.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Davidson, S., Judd, F., Jolley, D., Hocking, B., Thompson, S., & Hyland, B. (2001). Cardiovascular risk factors for people with mental illness. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 35(2), 196–202.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Davison, K. (2006). Primary health care, mental health, and the dietitian's role. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research, 67(3), S47–S53.
   Google Scholar
• Dixon, L., Medoff, D. R., Wohlheiter, K., DiClemente, C., Goldberg, R., Kreyenbuhl, J., Adams, C., Luckstead, A., & Davin, C. (2007). Correlates of severity of smoking among persons with severe mental illness. The American Journal of Addictions, 16(2), 101–110.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Druss, B. G., von Esenwein, S. A., Compton, M. T., Rask, K. J., Zhao, L., & Parker, R. M. (2010). A randomized trial of medical care management for community mental health settings: The Primary Care Access, Referral, and Evaluation (PCARE) Study. American Journal of Psychiatry, 167(2), 151–159.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Druss, B. G., Zhao, L., von Esenwein, S. A., Bona, J. R., Fricks, L., Jenkins-Tucker, S., Sterling, E., DiClemente, R., & Lorig, K. (2010). The Health and Recovery Peer (HARP) Program: A peer led intervention to improve medical self-management for persons with serious mental illness. Schizophrenia Research, 118(1–3), 264–270.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Eldridge, D., Dauber, N., & Gray, R. (2011). A well-being support program for patients with severe mental illness: A service evaluation. BMC Psychiatry, 11(46), 1–9.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Essock, S. M., Covell, N. H., Davis, S. M., Stroup, T. S., Rosenheck, R. A., & Lieberman, J. A. (2006). Effectiveness of switching antipsychotic medications. American Journal of Psychiatry, 163(12), 2090–2095.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Filik, R., Sipos, A., Kehoe, P. G., Burns, T., Cooper, S. J., Stevens, H., Laugharne, R., Young, G., Perrington, S., McKendrick, J., Stephenson, D., & Harrison, G. (2006). The cardiovascular and respiratory health of people with schizophrenia. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 113(4), 298–305.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Forsberg, K. A., Bjorkman, T., Sandman, P. O., & Sandlund, M. (2008). Physical health: A cluster randomized controlled lifestyle intervention among persons with a psychiatric disability and their staff. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry, 62(6), 486–495.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Frayne, S. M., Halanych, J. H., Miller, D. R., Wang, F., Lin, H., Pogach, L., Sharkansky, E. J., Keane, T. M., Skinner, K. M., Rosen, C. S., & Berlowitz, D. R. (2005). Disaparities in diabetes care: Impact of mental illness. Archives of Internal Medicine, 165(22), 2631–2638.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Galletly, C. L., & Murray, L. E. (2009). Managing weight in persons living with severe mental illness in community settings: A review of strategies used in community interventions. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 30(11), 660–668.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Goff, D. C., Cather, C., Evins, A. E., Henderson, D. C., Freudenreich, O., Copeland, P. M., Bierer, M., Duckworth, K., & Sacks, F. M. (2005). Medical morbidity and mortality in schizophrenia: Guidelines for psychiatrists. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 66(2), 183–194.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Green, A. I., Patel, J. K., Goisman, R. M., Allison, D. B., & Blackburn, G. (2000). Weight gain from novel antipsychotic drugs: Need for action. General Hospital Psychiatry, 22(4), 224–235.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Happell, B., & Palmer, C. (2010). The Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program: The benefits from a client perspective. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 31(10), 646–653.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Happell, B., Palmer, C., & Tennent, R. (2011). The Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program: Desirable knowledge, skills and attitudes from the perspective of nurses. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 20(5–6), 901–910.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Happell, B., Platania-Phung, C., Hardy, S., Lambert, T., & McAllister, M. (2011). A role for mental health nursing in the physical health care of consumers with severe mental illness. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 18(8), 706–711.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Happell, B., Platania-Phung, C., & Scott, D. (2012). Mental health Nurse Incentive Program: Facilitating physical health care for people with mental illness. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. Article first published online 24 Dec 2012. doi: 10.1111/inm.12006
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Happell, B., Scott, D., & Platania-Phung, C. (2012). Nurse views on the cardiometabolic health nurse as an approach to improving the physical health of people with serious mental illness in Australia. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2012.00892.x
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Happell, B., Scott, D., Platania-Phung, C., & Nankivell, J. (2012). Should we or shouldn't we? Mental health nurses’ views on physical health care of mental health consumers. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 21(3), 202–210.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hardy, S., & Gray, R. (2010). Adapting the severe mental illness Physical Health Improvement Profile for use in primary care. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 19(5), 350–355.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hardy, S., & Thomas, B. (2012). Mental and physical health comorbidity: Political imperatives and practice implications. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 21(3), 289–298.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hardy, S., White, J., Deane, K., & Gray, R. (2011). Educating healthcare professionals to act on the physical needs of people with serious mental illness: A systematic search for evidence. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 18(8), 721–727.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Harrison, B. (2004). Nursing considerations in psychotropic medication-induced weight gain. Clinical Nurse Specialist, 18(2), 80–87.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Haupt, D. W. (2006). Differential metabolic effects of antipsychotic treatments. European Psychopharmacology, 16(Suppl. 3), S149–S155.
   Google Scholar
• Holt, R. I. G. (2011). Undoing Descartes: Integrating diabetes care for those with mental illness. Practical Diabetes, 28(6), 270–275.
   Google Scholar
• Holt, R. I. G., & Peveler, R. C. (2009). Obesity, serious mental illness and antipsychotic drugs. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 11(7), 665–679.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Howard, L., & Gamble, C. (2011). Supporting mental health nurses to address the physical health needs of people with serious mental illness in acute inpatient care settings. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 18(2), 105–112.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hyland, B., Judd, F., Davidson, S., Jolley, D., & Hocking, B. (2003). Case managers’ attitudes to the physical health of their patients. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 37(7), 710–714.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Jones, S., Howard, L., & Thorncroft, G. (2008). “Diagnostic overshadowing”: Worse physical health care for people with mental illness. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 118(3), 169–171.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lawrence, D., & Kisley, S. (2010). Inequalities in healthcare provision for people with severe mental illness. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 24(11), 61–68.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lehner, R. K., Dopke, C. A., Cohen, K., Edstrom, K., Maslar, M., Slagg, N. B., & Yohanna, D. (2007). Outpatient treatment adherence and serious mental illness: A review of interventions. American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 10(4), 245–274.
   Google Scholar
• Lykouras, L., & Douzenis, A. (2008). Do psychiatric departments in general hospitals have an impact on the physical health of mental patients? Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 21(4), 398–402.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mai, Q., D'Arcy, C., Holman, J., Sanfilippo, M., Emery, J. D., & Preen, D. B. (2011). Mental illness related disparities in diabetes prevalence, quality of care and outcomes: A population-based longitudinal study. BMC Medicine, 9(1), 118–128.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• McCloughen, A., Foster, K., Huws-Thomas, M., & Delgado, C. (2012). Physical health and wellbeing of emerging and young adults with mental illness: An integrative review of international literature. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 21(3), 278–288.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mitchell, A. J., Malone, D., & Doebbeling, C. C. (2009). Quality of medical care for people with and without comorbid mental illness and substance misuse: Systematic review of comparative studies. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 194(6), 491–499.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Morrison, A. P., Hutton, P., Shiers, D., & Turkington, D. (2012). Antipsychotics: Is it time to introduce patient choice? The British Journal of Psychiatry, 201(2), 83–83.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Nash, M. (2011). Improving mental health service users’ physical health through medication monitoring: A literature review. Journal of Nursing Management, 19(3), 360–365.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• O'Sullivan, J., Gilbert, J., & Ward, W. (2006). Addressing the health and lifestyle issues of people with a mental illness: The healthy living programme. Australasian Psychiatry, 14(2), 150–155.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Park, T., Usher, K., & Foster, K. (2011). Description of a healthy lifestyle intervention for people with serious mental illness taking second-generation antipsychotics. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 20(6), 428–437.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Perese, E. F. (2007). Stigma, poverty and victimization: Roadblocks to recovery for individuals with severe mental illness. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 13(5), 285–295.
   Google Scholar
• Phelan, M., Stardins, M., Amin, D., Isadore, R., Hitrov, C., Doyle, A., & Inglis, R. (2004). The Physical Health Check: A tool for mental health workers. Journal of Mental Health, 13(3), 277–284.
   Google Scholar
• Roberts, L., Roalfe, A., Wilson, S., & Lester, H. (2007). Physical health care of patients with schizophrenia in primary care: A comparative study. Family Practice, 24(1), 34–40.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Roberts, S. H., & Bailey, J. E. (2011). Incentives and barriers to lifestyle interventions for people with severe mental illness: A narrative synthesis of quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods studies. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 67(4), 690–708.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Robson, D., Haddad, M., Gray, R., & Gournay, K. (2012). Mental health nursing and physical health care: A cross-sectional study of nurses’ attitudes, practice, and perceived training needs for the physical health care of people with severe mental illness. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2012.00883.x
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Rowell, A., Long, C., Chance, L., & Dolley, O. (2012). Identification of nutritional risk by nursing staff in secure psychiatric settings: Reliability and validity of St. Andrew's Nutritional Assessment Screening Instrument. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 19(8), 722–728.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Rummel-Kluge, C., Komossa, K., Schwarz, S., Hunger, H., Schmid, F., Asenjo Lobos, C., Kissling, W., Davis, J. M., & Leucht, S. (2010). Head to head comparisons of metabolic side effects of second generation antipsychotics in the treatment of schizophrenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Schizophrenia Research, 123(2–3), 225–233.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Schmutte, T., Flanagan, E., Bedregal, L., Ridgway, P., Sells, D., Styron, T., & Davidson, L. (2008). Self-efficacy and self-care: Missing ingredients and healthcare among adults with serious mental illness. Psychiatric Quarterly, 80(1), 1–8.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Scott, D., & Happell, B. (2011). The high prevalence of poor physical health and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours in individuals with severe mental illness. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 32(9), 589–597.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Shattell, M. M., Donnelly, N., Sheyett, A., & Cuddeback, G. S. (2011). Assertive community treatment and the physical health needs of persons with severe mental illness: Issues around integration of mental health and physical health. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 17(1), 57–63.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Shuel, F., White, J., Jones, M., & Gray, R. (2010). Using the serious mental illness health improvement profile (HIP) to identify physical problems in a cohort of community patients: A pragmatic case series evaluation. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 47(2), 136–145.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Smith, S., Yeomans, D., Bushe, C. J. P., Eriksson, C., Harrison, T., Holmes, R., Mynors-Wallis, L., Oatway, H., & Sullivan, G. (2007). A well-being programme in severe mental illness. Reducing risk for physical health: A post-programme service evaluation at 2 years. European Psychiatry, 22(7), 413–418.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Stanley, S. H., & Laugharne, J. D. E. (2011). Clinical guidelines for the physical care of mental health consumers: A comprehensive assessment and monitoring package for mental health and primary care clinicians. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 45(10), 824–829.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Taylor, V. H., McIntyre, R. S., Remington, G., Levitan, R. D., Stonehocker, B., & Sharma, A. M. (2012). Beyond pharmacotherapy: Understanding the links between obesity and chronic mental illness. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 57(1), 5–12.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Thornicroft, G., Rose, D., & Kassam, A. (2007). Discrimination in healthcare against people with mental illness. International Review of Psychiatry, 19(2), 113–122.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Tiihonen, J., Lonnqvist, J., Wahlbeck, K., Klaukka, T., Niskanen, L., Tanskanen, A., & Haukka, J. (2009). 11-year follow-up of mortality in patients with schizophrenia: A population-based cohort study (FIN11 study). The Lancet, 374, 620–627.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Tosh, G., Clifton, A., & Bachner, M. (2011). General physical health advice for people with serious mental illness: Review. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013(2), 1–70. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008567.pub2
   Google Scholar
• Tranter, S., Irvine, F., & Collins, E. (2012). Innovations aimed at improving the physical health of the seriously mentally ill: An integrative review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 21(9–10), 1199–1214.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Tschoner, A., Engl, J., Laimer, M., Kaser, S., Rettenbacher, M., Fleischhacker, W. W., Patsch, J. R., & Ebenbichler, C. F. (2007). Metabolic side effects of antipsychotic medication. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 61(8), 1356–1370.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Unutzer, J., Schoenbaum, M., Druss, B. G., & Katon, W. J. (2006). Transforming mental health care at the interface with general medicine: Report for the President's Commission. Psychiatric Services, 57(1), 37–47.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Van Citters, A. D., Pratt, S. L., Jue, K., Williams, G., Miller, P. T., Xie, H., & Bartels, S. J. (2010). A pilot evaluation of the In Shape individualised promotion intervention for adults with mental illness. Community Mental Health Journal, 46(6), 540–552.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Vasudev, K., & Matindale, B. V. (2010). Physical healthcare of people with severe mental illness: Everybody's business! Mental Health in Family Medicine, 7(2), 115–122.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Vasudev, K., Thakkar, P. B., & Mitcheson, N. (2012). Physical health of patients with severe mental illness: An intervention on medium secure forensic unit. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 25(4), 363–370.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Vreeland, B., Minsky, S., Gara, M. A., Toto, A. M., Kosseff, C. O., Verna, M., & Haytas, L. A. (2010). Solutions for wellness: Results of a manualized psychoeducational prgram for adults with psychiatric disorders. American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 13(1), 55–72.
   Google Scholar
• Wand, T. (2011). Real mental health promotion requires a reorientation of nursing education, practice and research. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 18(2), 131–138.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Wirshing, D. A., Smith, R. A., Erickson, Z. D., Mena, S. J., & Wirshing, W. C. (2006). A wellness class for inpatients with psychotic disorders. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 12(1), 24–29.
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Wu, R-R., Zhao, J-P., Jin, H., Shao, P., Fang, M-S., Guo, X-F., Liu, Y-J., Chen, J-D., & Li, L-H. (2008). Lifestyle intervention and metformin for treatment of antipsychotic-induced weight gain. The Journal of the American Medical Association, 299(2), 185–193.
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar