Abstract
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND: People who live with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have poorer physical health and a shorter life expectancy than people in the general community. The leading cause of death is cardiovascular disease. Despite extensive research and guideline dissemination, there has been little impact on addressing this health inequity (Holt 2015).
This poster presents the methodological design for an interdisciplinary project that investigates this critical concern as it applies to people who access care and treatment from one public area mental health service in Melbourne, Australia.
This poster presents the methodological design for an interdisciplinary project that investigates this critical concern as it applies to people who access care and treatment from one public area mental health service in Melbourne, Australia.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 27-27 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | International Journal of Mental Health Nursing |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | S1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2015 |
| Event | Australian College of Mental Health Nurses 41st International Mental Health Nursing Conference: Mental health nurses: shifting culture, leading change - Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane, Australia Duration: 7 Oct 2015 → 9 Oct 2015 |
Keywords
- Poster
- Conference poster
- Mental health nursing
- Cardiovascular health
- Mental illness
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar disorder