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Peer Support Shows Promise in Helping Persons Living with Mental Illness Address Their Physical Health Needs

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ID15215674
AuthorsAnn Bates (The University of Western Australia, corresponding author), Vivien Kemp (0000-0001-6577-2720, The University of Western Australia), Mohan Isaac (0000-0001-7671-5158, The University of Western Australia)
Year2008
Volume27
Issue2
Pages21-36
Publication date2008-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCanadian Journal of Community Mental Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0713-3936 • E-ISSN: 1929-7084
PublisherWilfrid Laurier University Press (PUBLISHER • CA)
DOI10.7870/cjcmh-2008-0015
OpenAlexW2083082556
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited30

The physical health of individuals with long-term mental illnesses has long been of concern. In Western Australia, the overall mortality rate from preventable causes of people living with mental illness was reported to be 2.5 times greater than that of the general population. A trial peer support service was initiated to assist people with mental illness to attend to their physical health needs. This paper presents the planning, implementation, and results of this collaborative initiative involving nongovernment agencies, the public mental health service, consumers of mental health services, and the University of Western Australia

Business · Environmental health · Mental health · Mental health service · Mental illness · Peer support · Physical health · Population · Psychiatry · Public health · Service (business · Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Nursing · Psychology · Schizophrenia research and treatment · Gerontology

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Unique citing works3
Citations per year0,23
Citation span2013 - 2026 (14)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 3
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