Shaping research for people living with co-existing mental and physical health conditions: A research priority setting initiative from the United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Those with severe and enduring mental ill health are at greater risk of long-term physical health conditions and have a reduced life expectancy as a result. Multiple factors compound this health inequality, and the need for setting research priorities in this area is highlighted with physical and mental healthcare services being separate, and limited multimorbidity research.

Methods

The aim of this exercise was to work in partnership with healthcare professionals and carers, family, friends and individuals with lived experience of both mental and physical health conditions, to set research priorities to help people with mental health conditions to look after their physical health. The exercise was guided by the James Lind Alliance approach. For this, a steering

SUBMITTER: Taylor O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11015889 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature