Health status and problems managing physical health among chronically mentally ill outpatients: a descriptive and correlational study

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Title Health status and problems managing physical health among chronically mentally ill outpatients: a descriptive and correlational study
Publication Type thesis
School or College College of Nursing
Department Nursing
Author Bjork, Marilynne R.
Date 1989-08
Description A comprehensive evaluation of 25 chronically mentally ill Day Treatment Center patients revealed 140 functional health problems. Fifty-six (40%) of these health problems were considered to have a potentially major impact upon life and functioning of the individual. Twenty-one patients (84%) were found to have at least one major functional health problem, and 72% (n = 18) to have more than one major problem. Minor functional health problems were identified in 100% of the patients. A majority of the health problems identified in this study (69%, n = 96) were either undiagnosed or untreated at the time of the study. This finding highlights a need for comprehensive health assessments to be regularly provided to this population. Each of the potential barriers to obtaining and managing physical health care was endorsed by some of the patients. The significant correlations relating to health and health care management are discussed. Potential ways of helping chronically mentally ill patients access, obtain, and follow through with physical health care are discussed.
Type Text
Publisher University of Utah
Subject Bibliography; Psychology; Self Care; Psychiataric Nursing
Subject MESH Attitude to Health; Health Behavior; Health Services Accessibility; Health Services Needs and Demand; Health Status; Mental Disorders; Nursing Assessment
Dissertation Institution University of Utah
Dissertation Name MS
Language eng
Relation is Version of Digital reproduction of "Health status and problems managing physical health among chronically mentally ill outpatients: a descriptive and correlational study." Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library. Print version of "Health status and problems managing physical health among chronically mentally ill outpatients: a descriptive and correlational study." available at J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collection. RA4.5 1989 .B57.
Rights Management © Marilynne R. Bjork.
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Source Original: University of Utah Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library (no longer available).
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Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6f191ms
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