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The cardiometabolic health nurse : physical health behaviour outcomes from a randomised controlled trial
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posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by Brenda Happell, Robert StantonRobert Stanton, Chris Platania-PhungChris Platania-Phung, B McKenna, David ScottDavid ScottTo combat the increasingly poor physical health of people with serious mental illness, the position of a cardiometabolic health nurse has been proposed. We recently conducted a 26-week trial in a regional mental health service. This paper describes the background and rationale for the position, presents the outcomes on health behaviours and health behaviour knowledge and attitudes, and offers recommendations for the future direction of the role. We show that a cardiometabolic health nurse can improve the physical health behaviours in people with mental illness, however much needs to be done to further develop and implement the role.
History
Volume
35Issue
10Start Page
768End Page
775Number of Pages
8eISSN
1096-4673ISSN
0161-2840Location
United StatesPublisher
Informa HealthcarePublisher DOI
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Language
en-ausPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
External Author Affiliations
Australian Catholic University; Institute for Health and Social Science Research (IHSSR); School of Nursing and Midwifery (2013- ); University of Melbourne;Era Eligible
- Yes