Anni Ellegaard
Denmark
Research Article
A Health Clinic for the Severely Mentally Ill at a Community Mental Health Centre: A Danish Pilot Study
Author(s): Bjarne L Hansen, Anni Ellegaard and Bent NielsenBjarne L Hansen, Anni Ellegaard and Bent Nielsen
Aim: In this study it was aimed to pilot testing a Danish health clinic in a community mental health centre where patients with severe mental illness (SMI) and increased risk of developing fatal coronary heart disease are offered screening and prevention by a primary care physician and nurse.
Methods: 19 patients (16 with schizophrenia and 3 with affective illnesses) out of a total of 22 fulfilled the inclusion criteria. In all, 15(79%) patients were included in the project, which encompassed four consultations over a 12-week period. At each of the four consultations, lifestyle interventions were performed. A total of 12(63%) patients completed all four consultations. Reasons for dropout were investigated. At the first and last consultation, data were collected in order to assess the risk of developing fatal cardiovascular disease.
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