Improving cardiovascular health and quality of life in people with severe mental illness: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The estimated 300,000 adults in Australia with severe mental illness (SMI) have markedly reduced life expectancy compared to the general population, mainly due to physical health comorbidities. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the commonest cause of early death and people with SMI have high rates of most modifiable risk factors, with associated quality of life (QoL) reduction. High blood pressure, smoking, dyslipidaemia, diabetes and obesity are major modifiable CVD risk factors. Poor delivery of recommended monitoring and risk reduction is a national and international problem. Therefore, effective preventive interventions to safeguard and support physical health are urgently needed in this population.

Methods

This trial used a rigorous process, including extensive

SUBMITTER: Battersby M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6042320 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature