scholarly journals Quality of Life Benefits of Urban Rooftop Gardening for People With Intellectual Disabilities or Mental Health Disorders

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margarita Triguero-Mas ◽  
Isabelle Anguelovski ◽  
Judith Cirac-Claveras ◽  
James Connolly ◽  
Ana Vazquez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Health Disorders

Quality of life, caregiver burden and mental health disorders in primary caregivers of patients with Cirrhosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (12) ◽  
pp. 2939-2949
Author(s):  
Atul Hareendran ◽  
Krishnadas Devadas ◽  
Srijaya Sreesh ◽  
Tharun Tom Oommen ◽  
Jijo Varghese ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Caregiver Burden ◽  
Primary Caregivers ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Health Disorders

scholarly journals European service perspectives for people with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geraldine Holt ◽  
Helen Costello ◽  
Nick Bouras
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
The Uk

Services for people with intellectual disabilities, in the UK as elsewhere, have changed dramatically over the last 30 years; deinstitutionalisation has probably been the largest experiment in social policy in our time. The vast majority of people with intellectual disabilities, their families and carers have benefited from having a better quality of life as a result of deinstitutionalisation. However, much still needs to be done to integrate this population more into society and to ensure they are offered the appropriate supports to meet their needs.

Predicting health-related quality of life in people living with HIV in Nepal: mental health disorders and substance use determinants

AIDS Care ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (9) ◽  
pp. 1137-1143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khem N. Pokhrel ◽  
Vidya D. Sharma ◽  
Akira Shibanuma ◽  
Kalpana G. Pokhrel ◽  
Linda B. Mlunde ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
Living With Hiv

scholarly journals Mind It: Increasing Rate of Mental Health Disorders in Hospitalized Sickle Cell Patients

Blood ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 132 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 4689-4689
Author(s):  
Nauman Siddiqui ◽  
Amandeep Godara ◽  
Amber Afzal ◽  
Mohammad Saud Khan ◽  
Satish Munigala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
National Inpatient Sample ◽  
Median Length ◽  
Health Disorders

Abstract Introduction: The number of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) approaches 100,000 in US after adjusting for early mortality (Hassell Am J Prev Med 2010). Management of SCD and its complications require frequent access to healthcare system lifelong, thus impacting patients' quality of life and cost of healthcare. Chronic pain inducing illnesses are known to increase susceptibility to mental health disorders (Rayner Pain 2016). Psychosocial disorders are common in this population and impact the course of hospitalization, however we have limited published data in this area. Hence, we performed a large retrospective study utilizing the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) data to evaluate the prevalence of mental health disorders in hospitalized sickle cell patients, and their influence on length of hospitalization. Methods: We identified hospitalized sickle cell patients using ICD 9 codes (282.5,282.6X -282.6X ) in the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database. Similarly, ICD-9 codes were used to identify patients with mental health disorders of interest. The demographics and length of hospital stay of patients with and without mental health disorders were then compared. Surveyfreq was used to calculate proportions and surveymeans was used to calculate median length of stay and hospital charges. Cochran-Armitage test was used for analyzing trends. We used chi-square for categorical data frequency, P value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. All analysis was performed using SAS 9.4. Results: We identified a total of 1,349,701 hospitalizations for sickle cell patients between 2003-2014, of which 221,279 (16%) had associated mental health disorders. Mood disorders were most common (40%), followed by substance abuse (28%) and anxiety disorder (16%) (Table 1). Over the timeline of our study, we found a longitudinal trend towards higher prevalence of mental health disorders in hospitalized sickle cell patients (Figure 1). There was higher prevalence of mental health disorders among patients aged between 21-40 years (24%). No difference in the rate of mental health disorders was noted in patients admitted with or without acute sickle cell pain episode. Median length of hospital stay (LOS) was 4 days in patients with mental health disorders (95% CI 4.04-4.12) compared to 3 days in those without (95% CI 3.17-3.20). Conclusion: The prevalence of mental health disorders in hospitalized sickle cell patients has been gradually increasing from 2003 to 2014 and approaches 16% overall. The length of hospital stay is longer for the individuals with these disorders than those without hence, increasing the cost of health care and reducing patient satisfaction. Therefore, early recognition and intervention for mental health disorders is paramount to promote quality of life and reduce health care costs. This demands for a multidisciplinary approach to provide better access to mental health resources to this population in the outpatient setting. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

scholarly journals Adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health disorders in primary care: A scoping review

2021 ◽  
pp. BJGP.2021.0164
Author(s):  
Katrien PM Pouls ◽  
Monique CJ Koks-Leensen ◽  
Mathilde Mastebroek ◽  
Geraline Leusink ◽  
Willem Assendelft
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Mental Healthcare ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
Gp Care

Background: General practitioners (GPs) are increasingly confronted with patients with both intellectual disabilities (ID) and mental health disorders (MHD). Currently, the care provided to these patients is found to be insufficient, putting them at risk of developing more severe MHD. Improving the quality of GP care will improve the whole of mental healthcare for this patient group. Therefore, an overview of the content and quality of care provided to them by the GP might be helpful. Aim: To provide an up-to-date literature overview of the care provided by GPs to patients with ID and MHD, identify knowledge gaps, and inform research, practice, and policy about opportunities to improve care. Design: Scoping review. Method: Pubmed, PsychINFO, Embase, and grey literature were searched for publications concerning patients with ID, MHD, and primary care. Selected publications were analysed qualitatively. Results: One hundred publications met the inclusion criteria. Five overarching themes were identified: GP roles, knowledge and experience, caregiver roles, collaboration, and a standardized approach. The results show GPs’ vital, diverse, and demanding roles in caring for patients with both ID and MHD. GPs experience problems in fulfilling their roles, and gaps are identified regarding effective GP training programmes, applicable guidelines and tools, optimal collaborative mental healthcare, and corresponding payment models. Conclusion: The improvement required in the current quality of GP care to patients with ID and MHD can be achieved by bridging the identified gaps and initiating close collaborations between care professionals, policymakers, and organizational managers.

The Impact of Multiple Comorbid Mental Health Disorders on Health-related Quality of Life Following ACDF

2020 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
John J. Mangan ◽  
Madeline Tadley ◽  
Srikanth N. Divi ◽  
Justin D. Stull ◽  
Dhruv K.C. Goyal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
The Impact
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