Health risk behaviours and health care needs among people with psychiatric illness
Leas, L. and McCabe, M. 2004, Health risk behaviours and health care needs among people with psychiatric illness, in ICP 2004 : XXVIII International Congress of Psychology Abstracts, Taylor & Francis, Abingdon, England, pp. 438-439.
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Health risk behaviours and health care needs among people with psychiatric illness
This paper presents findings from two studies. Study 1 explored differences between people with psychiatric illness (PPI) (N=144) and the general population (N=151) in levels of low-fat diet, exercise and smoking. Study 2 investigated barriers and health care needs of PPI (N=60). The prevalence of overweight, cigarette smoking and sedentary lifestyle were significantly greater among PPI than the general population. Major predictors were limited social support, knowledge of correct dietary principles, lower self-efficacy, psychiatric symptomatology and various psychotropic drugs. The findings demonstrated that PPI over-used medical services but under-used preventive services due to inaccessibility, lower satisfaction and knowledge of services.
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Extract published in International Journal of Psychology, 39:5, 346 - 472, 2004.
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eng
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170106 Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology
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