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ArticleAmerican journal of health behavior2016

Barriers to Self-management of Serious Mental Illness and Diabetes.

Carol E Blixen, Stephanie Kanuch, Adam T Perzynski, Charles Thomas, Neal V Dawson, Martha Sajatovic

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Article in American journal of health behavior, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 42 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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42 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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6 authors.

Carol E BlixenCenter for Health Care Research and Policy, Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA. cxb28@cwru.edu.
Stephanie KanuchCenter for Health Care Research and Policy, Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Adam T PerzynskiCenter for Health Care Research and Policy, Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Charles ThomasCenter for Health Care Research and Policy, Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Neal V DawsonEpidemiology & Biostatistics, Center for Health Care Research and Policy, Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Martha SajatovicCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.

Funding

CTSA INFRASTRUCTURE FOR PEDIATRIC RESEARCHUL1RR024989 · NCRR · CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY · PI DAVIS, PAMELA B · 2007 to 2011
$53.7M
Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative of ClevelandUL1TR000439 · NCATS · CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY · PI KONSTAN, MICHAEL W. · 2012 to 2016
$50.0M
Improving Outcomes for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness and DiabetesR01MH085665 · NIMH · CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY · PI DAWSON, NEAL V, SAJATOVIC, MARTHA X · 2011 to 2015
$2.9M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR000439NCATS NIH HHS UL1TR000439NCRR NIH HHS UL1 RR024989NCRR NIH HHS UL1RR024989NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH085665NIMH NIH HHS R01MH085665
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesIndividuals with serious mental illness (SMI) (major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia), and diabetes (DM), face significant challenges in managing their physical and mental health. The objective of this study was to assess perceived barriers to self-management among patients with both SMI and DM in order to inform healthcare delivery practices.

methodsWe conducted 20 in-depth interviews with persons who had diagnoses of both SMI and DM. All interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using content analysis with an emphasis on dominant themes.

resultsTranscript-based analysis generated 3 major domains of barriers to disease self-management among patients with both DM and SMI: (1) personal level barriers (stress, isolation, stigma); (2) family and community level barriers (lack of support from family and friends); and (3) provider and health care system level barriers (poor relationships and communication with providers, fragmentation of care).

conclusionsCare approaches that provide social support, help in managing stress, optimize communication with providers, and reduce compartmentalization of medical and psychiatric care are needed to help these vulnerable individuals avoid health complications and premature mortality.

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Bipolar DisorderDiabetes ComplicationsDiabetes MellitusFemaleHumansMajor Depressive DisorderMaleMiddle AgedSchizophreniaSchizophrenic PsychologySelf Care

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PMID26931751
PMCPMC4928189

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