Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the added value of somatic screening for patients with severe mental illness over regular care.
DESIGN AND METHODS: We compared the information on somatic health problems collected by screening with the general practitioner (GP) files (n = 118).
FINDINGS: The mean number of somatic health problems detected with somatic health screening was significantly higher than those noted in GP records (p < .01).
PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Somatic health screening is an addition to the care provided by the GP. Advanced mental health nurses can play a key role in somatic health screening and initiating further cooperation and communication of GP and mental health care.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 186-192 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Perspectives in Psychiatric Care |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jul-2014 |