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Improving cardiovascular disease screening in community mental health centers

Melissa Maki1, Pamela Bjorklund

  • 1Human Development Center, Duluth, Minnesota, USA. mmaki@css.edu

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
|July 4, 2013
PubMed

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Community mental health centers can improve cardiovascular disease (CVD) screening for seriously mentally ill patients. Advanced practice registered nurses effectively implemented new CVD risk factor management processes, reducing patient mortality.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Cardiovascular Disease Research
  • Mental Health Services

Background:

  • Seriously mentally ill individuals face higher mortality rates, primarily from cardiovascular disease (CVD).
  • Effective CVD screening and risk factor management are crucial in community mental health settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine and enhance the process of CVD screening for seriously mentally ill patients.
  • To implement and evaluate an improved system for identifying and managing CVD risk factors in this population.

Main Methods:

  • A baseline and 6-month review of patient records (n=130) was conducted.
  • An educational intervention and new monitoring tools were implemented to improve CVD screening processes.

Main Results:

  • Statistical analysis confirmed significant improvements in the CVD screening process (p < .001).
  • The implemented changes led to a more effective identification and management of CVD risk factors.

Conclusions:

  • Advanced practice registered nurses are pivotal in designing and implementing enhanced CVD screening protocols.
  • Improved CVD screening and management can mitigate morbidity and mortality in seriously mentally ill populations.
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