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The Potential Efficacy and Acceptability of the Chinese Health Improvement Profile (CHIP) in Improving the Physical Health of People With Severe Mental Illness - A Pilot Clustered Randomised Controlled Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Chinese CHIP and Treatment as usual for Severe Mental Illness and 4 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 144 participants.
Detailed Summary
The investigators programme of research will evaluate an existing physical health care screening intervention with the aim of helping Community Psychiatric Nurses (CPN) to improve the physical health wellbeing of people with a SMI. This pilot clustered randomised controlled trial aims to establish the potential efficacy and acceptability of the Chinese Health Improvement Profile (CHIP) in improving the physical health of people with severe mental illness.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The CHIP physical health screening tool will be used by community psychiatric nurses in the treatment group to assess patients' physical health risk and identify problematic lifestyle behaviours. The findings from the assessment will be used to devise an individualized care plan with patients. This treatment plan may involve community psychiatric nurses collaborated with psychiatrists, drawing patients attention to indicators of physical health risk by using a traffic light system The community nurses will use motivational interviewing approaches to make patients be aware of their physical health risks and enhance their motivation to adopt healthier behaviours.
The routine community mental health care provided by the community psychiatric nursing service and outpatient clinic.