Aims. People with severe mental illness (SMI) have a high risk of living socially excluded
from the mainstream society. Policy initiatives and health systems aim to improve the social …

Aims and objectives To identify nurse perceptions on the potential value of general and
specific nursing approaches to improving physical health outcomes of people with serious …

People with serious mental illness are at high-risk for physical illnesses and premature
death, and nurses can contribute to ensuring mental health services address these risks …

People with serious mental illness (SMI) die prematurely from common physical illnesses
such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. These cardiometabolic risks are preventable …

Simply stated, community integration is about creating opportunities for increased presence
and participation in the community for individuals living with mental illnesses. It is about …

People with serious mental illness are reported to live up to 25 years less than the general
population. Cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk factors, as well as mental health …

Assertive community treatment (ACT) for individuals with serious mental illness is a
community-based mental health service model where nurses play a significant leadership …

Background: Individuals diagnosed with psychiatric illnesses are frequently hospitalized in
non-psychiatric settings for either medical illnesses, surgery, and/or for symptom …

Abstract In Healthy People 2010, mental health is listed as a major public health concern as
evidenced by an alarming increase in the number of individuals who suffer from mental …

Early in their careers, nurses often have an enthusiasm and energy for caring for one patient
at a time. Over the years that focus broadens as the more experienced nurse embraces a …