Other Titles
Mental Illness and Metabolic Health Approaches
Abstract
Metabolic Syndrome (MetS)is a significant problem for people with mental health problems. Medication and lifestyle factors increase their risk exponentially. Despite a good working knowledge of the risks of MetS in this population, relatively few nurses in this study reported incorporating this information into practice.
Sigma Membership
Eta Omega
Lead Author Affiliation
University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Evidence Based Practice, Mental Illness, Metabolic Syndrome
Recommended Citation
Knight, Margaret M.; Bolton, Paula; and Kopeski, Lynne, "Knowledge of metabolic risk and its relationship to psychiatric practice in the United States" (2017). Convention. 133.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/presentations_2017/133
Conference Name
44th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2017
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Knowledge of metabolic risk and its relationship to psychiatric practice in the United States
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Metabolic Syndrome (MetS)is a significant problem for people with mental health problems. Medication and lifestyle factors increase their risk exponentially. Despite a good working knowledge of the risks of MetS in this population, relatively few nurses in this study reported incorporating this information into practice.
Description
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.