Background: Adults who suffer with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) rarely
access medical care to receive preventive vaccines. Aims: To increase the rate of vaccines …

Objectives To identify and evaluate interventions aimed at increasing uptake of, or access to,
physical health screening by adults with severe mental illness; to examine why interventions …

Comorbidity of serious mental illness (SMI) and metabolic syndrome contributes to the
reduced lifespan of individuals with SMI. Integration of physical and mental health care has …

Background Despite worldwide concern about the poor physical health of patients with
schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD), physical health screening rates are low. This study …

Background People experiencing mental illness receive physical healthcare from nurses in
a variety of settings including acute inpatient, secure extended care, forensic, and …

Introduction Mental health concerns globally impact millions of people, resulting in
significant financial impact and adverse health outcomes. People living with mental health …

Clinicians caring for persons with mental illness should be aware of increased mortality,
physical problems, and health disparities in this population. This article provides a brief …

Individuals with severe mental illness and substance use disorders face complex barriers to
achieving physical health. This study aims to explore the barriers and facilitators of primary …

Background People with severe mental illness (SMI) report difficulty in making health-related
decisions. Informed choice tools are designed to guide individuals through a decision …

People with mental illness have a higher prevalence of co-occurring physical health
conditions and poor health behaviors, leading a mortality gap of up to 16 years, compared …