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Journal article
Supporting change in chronic disease risk behaviours for people with a mental illness: a qualitative study of the experiences of family carers
BMC public health, Vol.18(1), p.416
27/03/2018
PMCID: PMC5872395
PMID: 29587704
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Abstract
Background: People with a mental illness experience greater chronic disease morbidity and mortality, and associated reduced life expectancy, compared to those without such an illness. A higher prevalence of chronic disease risk behaviours (inadequate nutrition, inadequate physical activity, tobacco smoking, and harmful alcohol consumption) is experienced by this population. Family carers have the potential to support change in such behaviours among those they care for with a mental illness. This study aimed to explore family carers': 1) experiences in addressing the chronic disease risk behaviours of their family members; 2) existing barriers to addressing such behaviours; and 3) perceptions of potential strategies to assist them to provide risk behaviour change support.
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- Title
- Supporting change in chronic disease risk behaviours for people with a mental illness: a qualitative study of the experiences of family carers
- Creators
- Jacqueline M Bailey - University of NewcastleVibeke Hansen - University Centre for Rural HealthPaula M Wye - University of NewcastleJohn H Wiggers - Hunter Medical Research InstituteKate M Bartlem - University of NewcastleJennifer A Bowman - University of Newcastle
- Publication Details
- BMC public health, Vol.18(1), p.416
- Publisher
- BioMed Central
- Identifiers
- 991012937799502368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article