Screening for metabolic syndrome in mental health consumers using an electronic metabolic monitoring form

Stanton, Robert, Platania-Phung, Chris, Gaskin, Cadeyrn J., and Happell, Brenda (2016) Screening for metabolic syndrome in mental health consumers using an electronic metabolic monitoring form. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 37 (4). pp. 239-244.

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Abstract

Metabolic syndrome is more prevalent in people with serious mental illness, compared to the general population. The main purpose of this study was to determine the extent electronic metabolic monitoring forms were being completed in a regional mental health service and the extent to which diagnoses of metabolic syndrome could be made using the data available. A retrospective file audit of 721 electronic mental health consumer records was undertaken. Metabolic monitoring data were recorded for 261 (36%) consumers, of which 57 (21.8%) met the clinical criteria for metabolic syndrome, 61 (23.4%) did not meet clinical criteria, and diagnoses could not be made for 143 (54.8%) consumers due to missing data. The limited use of electronic health records may inhibit the detection of risk factors for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome.

Item ID: 62153
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1096-4673
Copyright Information: © Taylor & Francis Group.
Funders: Queensland Centre for Social Science Innovation
Date Deposited: 14 Sep 2020 21:26
FoR Codes: 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4203 Health services and systems > 420313 Mental health services @ 50%
42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4206 Public health > 420605 Preventative health care @ 50%
SEO Codes: 92 HEALTH > 9202 Health and Support Services > 920209 Mental Health Services @ 100%
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