Research ers noted small improvements in body mass index immediately after the intervention was provided and at six months , along with improved weight post intervention .
Diabetes knowledge and self efficacy improved immediately following receipt of the intervention , and knowledge also at six months .
The intervention did not improve blood pressure .
Evidence is insufficient to show whether type 2 diabetes self management interventions for people with severe mental illness are effective in improving outcomes .
BACKGROUND People with severe mental illness are twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes as those without severe mental illness .
Treatment guidelines for type 2 diabetes recommend that structured education should be integrated into routine care and should be offered to all .
However , for people with severe mental illness , physical health may be a low priority , and motivation to change may be limited .
These additional challenges mean that the findings reported in previous systematic review s of diabetes self management interventions may not be generalised to those with severe mental illness , and that tailored approaches to effective diabetes education may be required for this population .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of diabetes self management interventions specifically tailored for people with type 2 diabetes and severe mental illness .
The Impact of Symptomatology on Response to a Health Promoting Intervention among Older Adults with Schizophrenia
Purpose To explore the relationship between the symptoms of schizophrenia experienced by older persons diagnosed with schizophrenia and type 2 diabetes mellitus and their response to a health promoting intervention . Methods Secondary data analysis of data obtained from a lifestyle intervention program that recruited participants over age 40 with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and type 2 diabetes mellitus from board- and -care facilities and day treatment programs . Participants had been r and omly assigned to a 24-week diabetes awareness and rehabilitation training ( DART ; n = 32 ) or a usual care plus information ( UCI ; n = 32 ) comparison group . Baseline and 6-month ( intervention completion ) assessment s included a diabetes knowledge test ( DKT ) , diabetes self-efficacy measured by the diabetes empowerment scale ( DES ) , and symptomatology defined by the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale ( PANSS ) . Simple linear regression models in 3 steps were used to analyze the data . Results A significant condition by symptom interaction was found for DKT . The difference between change in knowledge for DART and UCI groups depended on the prevalence and severity of the total , negative , and general symptoms . There was no significant condition by positive symptom interaction for DKT . A significant main effect was found between total , negative , positive , and general symptoms in the total sample for improvement in DES scores . Higher prevalence and severity of symptoms was negatively associated with improvement in DES scores . Conclusion Research ers need to consider the impact of schizophrenia symptoms in response to health promoting interventions
Research ers noted small improvements in body mass index immediately after the intervention was provided and at six months , along with improved weight post intervention .
Diabetes knowledge and self efficacy improved immediately following receipt of the intervention , and knowledge also at six months .
The intervention did not improve blood pressure .
Evidence is insufficient to show whether type 2 diabetes self management interventions for people with severe mental illness are effective in improving outcomes .
BACKGROUND People with severe mental illness are twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes as those without severe mental illness .
Treatment guidelines for type 2 diabetes recommend that structured education should be integrated into routine care and should be offered to all .
However , for people with severe mental illness , physical health may be a low priority , and motivation to change may be limited .
These additional challenges mean that the findings reported in previous systematic review s of diabetes self management interventions may not be generalised to those with severe mental illness , and that tailored approaches to effective diabetes education may be required for this population .
OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of diabetes self management interventions specifically tailored for people with type 2 diabetes and severe mental illness .