Journal
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH JOURNAL
Volume 41, Issue 2, Pages 169-184Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10597-005-2651-z
Keywords
schizophrenia; severe mental illness; medical co-morbidity; diabetes; respiratory; risk factors
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- BHP HRSA HHS [D24 NU 00777] Funding Source: Medline
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This study focused on poor health among the severely mentally ill and additional risks associated with schizophrenia. Records of 781 clients in short-term residential treatment programs provided data. The schizophrenic subgroup was compared to others in bivariate analyses, with significant findings included in logistic regression. Those with schizophrenia were more likely to be male, unemployed, and insured by MediCal/Medicare. Most health problems occurred at similar rates across diagnoses, reflecting common environmental risk factors. Those with schizophrenia had less substance abuse and fewer liver conditions, but more diabetes and chronic respiratory problems. Implications for providers and for research are discussed.
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