Physical Health Risk Behaviours in Young People with Mental Illness

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (10) ◽  
pp. 781-790 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea McCloughen ◽  
Kim Foster ◽  
Nikka Marabong ◽  
David Miu ◽  
Judith Fethney
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Young People ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Risk Behaviours ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
Health Risk Behaviours

scholarly journals Chronic disease health risk behaviours amongst people with a mental illness

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (8) ◽  
pp. 731-741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate M Bartlem ◽  
Jennifer A Bowman ◽  
Jacqueline M Bailey ◽  
Megan Freund ◽  
Paula M Wye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviours ◽  
Health Risk Behaviours

scholarly journals Health risk behaviours among people with severe mental ill health during the COVID-19 pandemic: Analysis of linked cohort data

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. e0258349
Author(s):  
Emily Peckham ◽  
Victoria Allgar ◽  
Suzanne Crosland ◽  
Paul Heron ◽  
Gordon Johnston ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Risk ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Health Inequalities ◽  
Dietary Factors ◽  
Drinking Patterns ◽  
Risk Behaviours ◽  
Health Risk Behaviours ◽  
Severe Mental Ill Health ◽  
Lack Of Exercise ◽  
Data Linkages

Background People with severe mental ill health (SMI) experience a mortality gap of 15–20 years. COVID-19 has amplified population health inequalities, and there is concern that people with SMI will be disproportionately affected. Understanding how health risk behaviours have changed during the pandemic is important when developing strategies to mitigate future increases in health inequalities. Methods We sampled from an existing cohort of people with SMI. Researchers contacted participants by phone or post to invite them to take part in a survey about how the pandemic had affected them. We asked people about their health risk behaviours and how these had changed during the pandemic. We created an index of changed behaviours, comprising dietary factors, smoking, lack of exercise, and drinking patterns. By creating data linkages, we compared their responses during pandemic restrictions to responses they gave prior to the pandemic. Outcomes 367 people provided health risk data. The mean age of the participants was 50.5 (range = 20 to 86, SD ± 15.69) with 51.0% male and 77.4% white British. 47.5% of participants reported taking less physical activity during the pandemic and of those who smoke 54.5% reported smoking more heavily. Self-reported deterioration in physical health was significantly associated with an increase in health risk behaviours (adjusted OR for physical health 1.59, 95%CI 1.22–2.07; adjusted OR for Age 0.99, 95%CI 0.98–1.00). Interpretation COVID-19 is likely to amplify health inequalities for people with SMI. Health services should target health risk behaviours for people with SMI to mitigate the immediate and long lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Health risk behaviours among people with severe mental ill health during the COVID-19 pandemic: analysis of linked cohort data

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Peckham ◽  
Victoria Allgar ◽  
Suzanne Crosland ◽  
Paul Heron ◽  
Gordon Johnston ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Risk ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Health Inequalities ◽  
Dietary Factors ◽  
Drinking Patterns ◽  
Risk Behaviours ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Health Risk Behaviours ◽  
Severe Mental Ill Health ◽  
Data Linkages

Background People with severe mental ill health (SMI) experience a mortality gap of 15-20 years. COVID-19 has amplified population health inequalities, and there is concern that people with SMI will be disproportionately affected. Understanding how health risk behaviours have changed during the pandemic is important when developing strategies to mitigate future increases in health inequalities. Methods We sampled from an existing cohort of people with SMI. Researchers contacted participants by phone or post to invite them to take part in a survey about how the pandemic had affected them. We asked people about their health risk behaviours and how these had changed during the pandemic. We created an index of changed behaviours, comprising dietary factors, smoking, lack of exercise, and drinking patterns. By creating data linkages, we compared their responses during pandemic restrictions to responses they gave prior to the pandemic. Outcomes 367 people provided health risk data. 47.5% of participants reported taking less physical activity during the pandemic and of those who smoke 54.5% reported smoking more heavily. Self-reported deterioration in physical health and younger age were significantly associated with an increase in health risk behaviours (adjusted OR for physical health 1.59, 95%CI 1.22-2.07; adjusted OR for Age 0.99, 95%CI 0.98-1.00). Interpretation COVID-19 is likely to amplify health inequalities for people with SMI. Health services should target health risk behaviours for people with SMI to mitigate the immediate and long lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals The physical health of people with severe mental illness in Bangladesh and Pakistan: A cross-sectional survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerardo Antonio Zavala ◽  
Asiful Haidar ◽  
Krishna Prasad-Muliyala ◽  
Faiza Aslam ◽  
Rumana Huque ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
General Population ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Severe Mental Illness ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Risk Behaviours ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Risk Behaviours

Abstract BackgroundPeople with severe mental illness (SMI) die earlier than the general population, primarily due to physical disorders. There is limited information on physical illnesses and health-risk behaviours in people with SMI in low and middle-income countries.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional survey in adults with SMI attending specialist mental health services in Bangladesh and Pakistan. Data were collected on non-communicable diseases (NCDs), their risk factors, health-risk behaviours, treatments and health risk modification advice (using questions from the WHO STEPwise approach to Surveillance of NCDs (STEPS)) and on common mental disorders, health-related quality of life and infectious diseases. We performed a descriptive analysis, and compared weighted prevalence for these variables in our survey with prevalence for the general population in the STEPS reports from Bangladesh and Pakistan.ResultsWe recruited 2,344 participants with bipolar disorder (36.7%), non-affective psychosis (42.2%), and depression with psychosis (21.1%). Eight percent had diabetes, 24.7% hypertension and 3.1% tuberculosis. 43.4% were overweight or obese, and half had hypercholesterolemia. Most participants with diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia were previously undiagnosed; of those diagnosed only around half were receiving treatment. Fifty-four percent of men and 17.2% of women used tobacco; 46.9% and 87.1% did not meet WHO recommendations for physical activity and fruit and vegetable intake respectively. Compared with the general population, people with SMI were more likely to have diabetes (O.R.=1.56,95%C.I.=1.30 to 1.88 Bangladesh), hypercholesterolemia (O.R.=2.35,95%C.I.=2.08 to 2.65 Bangladesh) and overweight or obesity (O.R.=1.97, 95%C.I.=1.75 to 2.22 Bangladesh; O.R.=1.61,95%C.I.=1.40 to 1.86 Pakistan). They were less likely to receive tobacco cessation (O.R.=0.33,95%C.I.=0.26 to 0.42 Bangladesh; O.R.=0.42,95%C.I.=0.31 to 0.55 Pakistan), and weight management advice (O.R.=0.51,95%C.I.=0.41 to 0.63 Bangladesh; and O.R.=0.65,95%C.I.=0.51 to 0.82 Pakistan).ConclusionDespite the high prevalence we found significant gaps in detection, prevention and treatment of NCDs and their risk factors in people with SMI.RegistrationISRCTN88485933; https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN88485933

scholarly journals Assessment of health risk behaviours and their interrelationships among young people from two counties of Romania

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 403-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucia Maria Lotrean ◽  
Valeria Laza ◽  
Carmen Ionut ◽  
Hein de Vries
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviours ◽  
Health Risk Behaviours

scholarly journals The association between family and community social capital and health risk behaviours in young people: an integrative review

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerri E McPherson ◽  
Susan Kerr ◽  
Antony Morgan ◽  
Elizabeth McGee ◽  
Francine M Cheater ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Young People ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Risk Behaviours ◽  
Health Risk Behaviours

scholarly journals Promising evidence for nutrition interventions in people with serious mental illness

2017 ◽  
Vol 210 (2) ◽  
pp. 94-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nick Meader
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Risk Behaviours ◽  
Nutrition Interventions ◽  
Unhealthy Eating ◽  
Health Risk Behaviours

SummaryPeople with serious mental illness (SMI) are more likely to engage in health risk behaviours such as unhealthy eating, physical inactivity and smoking. The review by Teasdale et al in this issue shows the potential for nutrition interventions to help people with SMI to manage their weight.

scholarly journals A survey of the prevalence of modifiable health risk behaviours among carers of people with a mental illness

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline M. Bailey ◽  
Tim W. Regan ◽  
Kate M. Bartlem ◽  
John H. Wiggers ◽  
Paula M. Wye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Risk Behaviours ◽  
Family Carers ◽  
Harmful Alcohol ◽  
Health Risk Behaviours

Abstract Background Family carers provide significant support to people with a mental illness; yet may experience poor mental and physical health themselves. Among limited research addressing the physical health of carers, studies of carers of people with dementia and young people with psychosis suggest increased risk of chronic diseases in conjunction with higher levels of potentially modifiable lifestyle risk behaviours. This exploratory study, conducted with carers of people with various mental illnesses, aimed to determine: carer prevalence of health risk behaviours (inadequate fruit and vegetable consumption, inadequate physical activity, harmful alcohol consumption, and tobacco smoking); interest in changing ‘at risk’ behaviours; and potential associations of socio-demographic characteristics with risk status and interest in change. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among family carers of people with a mental illness (N = 144) residing in New South Wales, Australia. Analyses explored risk behaviour prevalence and interest in change, and associations with socio-demographic variables. Results Inadequate fruit and vegetable consumption was most prevalent (74.8%), followed by engaging in inadequate amounts of physical activity (57.6%); harmful alcohol consumption (36.3%) and smoking (11.8%). The majority of carers were interested in improving ‘at risk’ behaviours (56.3–89.2%), with the exception of alcohol consumption (41.5%). Previously or never married participants were more likely to consume inadequate amounts of fruits and/or vegetables compared to those married or cohabiting (Odds Ratio [OR]: 4.1, 95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 1.3–12.9, p = .02). Carers in the workforce were more likely to be engaging in inadequate physical activity (OR: 2.6, 95% CI: 1.2–5.7, p =  .02); and male participants were more likely to engage in harmful alcohol consumption (OR: 2.9, 95% CI: 1.1–7.9, p = .03). Working carers were approximately five times more likely to report interest in improving their alcohol consumption (OR: 5.1, 95% CI: 1.3–20.5, p = .02) compared to those not currently in the workforce. Conclusions Results suggest high engagement in health risk behaviours among carers of people with a mental illness, particularly with regards to harmful alcohol consumption. Findings suggest a need to develop and implement chronic disease prevention strategies. Further research with larger representative samples is needed to confirm findings.

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