Shaping research for people living with co‐existing mental and physical health conditions

A research priority setting initiative from the United Kingdom

Bibliographic Data

ID19508585
AuthorsOlivia Taylor (0000-0002-2862-7935, Department of Health Sciences University of York York UK, corresponding author), Elizabeth Newbronner (0000-0003-2366-9981, Department of Health Sciences University of York York UK), Helen Cooke (0000-0003-2527-2873, Public Contributor Leeds UK), Lauren Walker (0009-0006-1817-8706, School of Health & Psychological Sciences City University of London London UK), Ruth Wadman (0000-0003-4205-0631, Department of Health Sciences University of York York UK)
Year2024
Volume27
Issue2
Pagese14044-e14044
Publication date2024-04-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Expectations (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1369-6513 • E-ISSN: 1369-7625
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/hex.14044
PMID38613770
OpenAlexW4394782940
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited33

INTRODUCTION: Those with severe and enduring mental ill health are at greater risk of long-term physical health conditions and have a reduced life expectancy as a result. Multiple factors compound this health inequality, and the need for setting research priorities in this area is highlighted with physical and mental healthcare services being separate, and limited multimorbidity research. METHODS: The aim of this exercise was to work in partnership with healthcare professionals and carers, family, friends and individuals with lived experience of both mental and physical health conditions, to set research priorities to help people with mental health conditions to look after their physical health. The exercise was guided by the James Lind Alliance approach. For this, a steering group was set up, two surveys were completed and a final priority workshop was conducted. RESULTS: This priority setting exercise guided by people's needs and lived experience has produced a set of well-defined research topics. Initially, 555 research questions were suggested in the first survey, which were refined to 54 questions for the second survey. A priority setting workshop was then conducted to get the final 10 priorities. CONCLUSIONS: Taking these topics forward to improve services and treatment for both mental and physical ill health may in turn improve physical health and lessen the reduced life expectancy of those living with mental ill health. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: This work was completed in collaboration with people who have lived experience of mental ill health and physical health conditions, as well as carers, family and friends. Their contribution has been significant for this work from piloting surveys, amending language used and educating the researchers and contributing to this paper. The initial work was completed with a steering group and continued with surveys and workshops

Business · Environmental health · Expectancy theory · General partnership · Health care · Life expectancy · Mental health · Political science · Population · Psychiatry · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Nursing · Psychology · Schizophrenia research and treatment · Social Psychology

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