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

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...

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Main Authors: Malcolm Battersby, Michael R. Kidd, Julio Licinio, Philip Aylward, Amanda Baker, Julie Ratcliffe, Stephen Quinn, David J. Castle, Sara Zabeen, A. Kate Fairweather-Schmidt, Sharon Lawn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Flinders Program
Chronic condition self-management
Chronic care model
Cardiovascular disease
Mental illness
Health intervention
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2748-7

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