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Title: | Metabolic screen and intervene: improving mental health inpatient metabolic monitoring | Authors: | Viglione, Luke ;Short, Brooke | Affliation: | Central Coast Local Health District Gosford Hospital The University of Newcastle |
Issue Date: | Jul-2020 | Source: | 29(3):289-293 | Journal title: | Australasian Psychiatry | Department: | Psychiatry | Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: To assess rates of metabolic monitoring in patients prescribed antipsychotic medications in the psychiatric inpatient setting and the impact education can have regarding monitoring compliance. METHOD: Two identical audits were undertaken at a NSW mental health inpatient service before and after a campaign designed to educate mental health workers about the importance of metabolic monitoring. Results from both audits were compared for statistically significant improvements in monitoring rates. RESULTS: Rates of monitoring plasma lipids increased from 21.7% to 78.8% (p < 0.01) and rates for plasma glucose increased from 20.8% to 73.7% (p < 0.01). There were no statistically significant changes in rates of monitoring body mass index (83.0% and 77.1%, respectively), waist circumference (36.8% and 43.2%, respectively) and blood pressure (99.1% and 100%, respectively). CONCLUSION: This study has shown that rates of metabolic monitoring in the inpatient setting can be improved with a relatively low-cost education intervention. While absolute rates remain low, outcomes suggest that it may be worthwhile trialling further modes of education and repeating this education in cycles. | URI: | https://elibrary.cclhd.health.nsw.gov.au/cclhdjspui/handle/1/1822 | DOI: | 10.1177/1039856220936147 | Pubmed: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32615781/ | ISSN: | 1039-8562 | Publicaton type: | Journal Article | Keywords: | Mental Health Education |
Appears in Collections: | Mental Health |
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