Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2019 Dec 27:13:74.
doi: 10.1186/s13033-019-0331-6. eCollection 2019.

A collaboration between service users and professionals for the development and evaluation of a new program for cardiovascular risk management in persons with a diagnosis of severe mental illness: French multicenter qualitative and feasibility studies

Affiliations

A collaboration between service users and professionals for the development and evaluation of a new program for cardiovascular risk management in persons with a diagnosis of severe mental illness: French multicenter qualitative and feasibility studies

Antoine Baleige et al. Int J Ment Health Syst. .

Abstract

Background: Persons with a diagnosis of severe mental illness have a life expectancy that is 20 years lower than the general population, and they are disproportionately affected by cardiovascular disorders. Improving the management of cardiovascular risk is one of the main challenges for the public health system. In the care pathway of persons with a diagnosis of severe mental illness, a better understanding of limiting and facilitating factors is required. The objective was to include persons with a diagnosis of severe mental illness, carers, and primary and mental health professionals in the creation and evaluation (feasibility) of a health promotion program designed to improve cardiovascular risk management through empowerment.

Methods: This study combines a mixed methodology with qualitative and quantitative components. A multicenter prospective qualitative study was conducted in seven mental health units in France and was coordinated by a steering committee composed of persons with a diagnosis of severe mental illness, carers, and primary and mental health professionals.

Results: This health promotion program must enable persons with a diagnosis of severe mental illness to assert their right to self-determination and to exercise greater control over their lives, beyond their diagnosis and care. Following a preliminary feasibility study, the effectiveness of this new tool will be evaluated using a randomized controlled trial in a second study.

Conclusions: The findings can be used by health organizations as a starting point for developing new and improved services for persons with a diagnosis of severe mental illness.Trial registration Clinical Trials Gov NCT03689296. Date registered September 28, 2018.

Keywords: Cardiovascular disorders; Empowerment; Health promotion; Mental health; Public health.

PubMed Disclaimer

Conflict of interest statement

Competing interestsThe authors declare that they have no competing interests.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Study flow diagram

Similar articles

Cited by

References

    1. Direction de la recherche de l'Evaluation des Etudes et des Statistiques. L'etat de la santé de la popultion en France-Rapport 2015. 2015;268-9. https://drees.solidarites-sante.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/rappeds_v11_16032015.pdf.
    1. De Hert M, Correll CU, Bobes J, Cetkovich-Bakmas M, Cohen D, Asai I, et al. Physical illness in patients with severe mental disorders. Prevalence, impact of medications and disparities in health care. World Psychiatry. 2011;10(1):52–77. doi: 10.1002/j.2051-5545.2011.tb00014.x. - DOI - PMC - PubMed
    1. Newcomer JW, Hennekens CH. Severe mental illness and risk of cardiovascular disease. JAMA. 2007;298(15):1794. doi: 10.1001/jama.298.15.1794. - DOI - PubMed
    1. Joukamaa M, Heliövaara M, Knekt P, Aromaa A, Raitasalo R, Lehtinen V. Schizophrenia, neuroleptic medication and mortality. Br J Psychiatry. 2006;188(02):122–127. doi: 10.1192/bjp.188.2.122. - DOI - PubMed
    1. Druss BG, Rohrbaugh RM, Levinson CM, Rosenheck RA. Integrated medical care for patients with serious psychiatric illness: a randomized trial. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2001;58(9):861–868. doi: 10.1001/archpsyc.58.9.861. - DOI - PubMed

Associated data