Prevention of coronary heart disease in people with severe mental illnesses: a qualitative study of patient and professionals' preferences for care

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>People with severe mental illness (SMI) are at increased risk of developing coronary heart disease (CHD) and there is growing emphasis on the need to monitor their physical health. However, there is little consensus on how services f...

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Main Authors: Nazareth Irwin, Osborn David PJ, Wright Christine A, King Michael B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-04-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/6/16