Look for a physical health status surrogate in hepatocellular carcinoma: Have we found the Holy Grail?

Aim:An audit was conducted in September 2006 to determine whether the Physical health monitoring of patients on anti-psychotic medication was concurrent with the national guidelines.This audit done in Dec 07 aimed to ascertain to what extent the recommendations were implemented and followed, thereby completing the audit cycle.Methods:The Audit was conducted in a 15 bedded medium secure forensic rehab ward.As there was a lack of recording of the physical health status a monitoring sheet was introduced in the notes after the first audit. Age, Weight, Height, Smoking status, Blood Pressure, Diabetic Status, Blood Lipid Profile, ECG and the Medication regimen were noted for each of the patient.Results:Conclusion:100% physical health monitoring was achieved and improvements in weight, CV risk, Total/HDL cholesterol ratio was noted 4 cases of significant QT prolongation and another 3 cases of prolactin elevation were detected because of the introduction of monitoring.

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Stressors Arising in Highly Valued Roles, Meaning in Life, and the Physical Health Status of Older Adults

The Journals of Gerontology Series B ◽

10.1093/geronb/59.5.s287 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 59 (5) ◽

pp. S287-S297 ◽

Cited By ~ 152

Author(s):

N. Krause

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Health Status ◽

Physical Health ◽

Meaning In Life ◽

Physical Health Status

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Elucidating the Relationship between Worry and Physical Health

Journal of Experimental Psychopathology ◽

10.5127/jep.008210 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. jep.008210 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Evelyn Behar ◽

R. Kathryn McHugh ◽

Michael W. Otto

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Physical Health ◽

Trait Anxiety ◽

Anxiety Sensitivity ◽

Respiratory Infections ◽

Depression Symptom ◽

Physical Health Status ◽

Physical Health Problems ◽

Upper Respiratory ◽

The Relationship

Research indicates a relationship between trait worry and physical health, such that individuals with high levels of trait worry display physical health problems (e.g., upper respiratory infections, cardiological problems, immune system impairment). However, existing studies do not address whether three constructs that are theoretically and empirically related to worry – trait anxiety, anxiety sensitivity, and depression – might better account for the observed relationship between worry and physical health status. Participants completed measures of trait worry, trait anxiety, anxiety sensitivity, depression symptom severity, and health status. Results indicated that worry serves as a proxy risk factor for health status through the influence of trait anxiety and depressive symptoms, with both of these variables being related to mental health status, and only trait anxiety being related to physical health status. Anxiety sensitivity did not explain the relationship between trait worry and either type of health status. Theoretical and clinical implications are discussed.

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