Depression and health-promoting lifestyles of persons with mental illnesses.
This descriptive study examined relationships between depression, health-promoting lifestyles, and physical illnesses in a sample of persons living in the community who self-reported being diagnosed with mental illnesses. Variables of age, gender, and participation in psychiatric rehabilitation services were investigated to determine significant relationships to depression and lifestyles. Fifty adults completed a demographic survey, the CES-Depression scale, and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II. The findings emphasize the importance of psychiatric nurses assessing health-promoting lifestyles comprehensively in persons with serious mental illnesses and facilitating changes to improve both physical and mental health.
Jensen
Linda Welsch
LW
University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, Kearney, NE 68849, USA. ljensen@unmc.edu
Decker
Linda
L
Andersen
Mary Milander
MM
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015897:Comorbidity; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015146:Midwestern United States / Q000453:epidemiology