Severe mental illness Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Conditions
Interventions
We will conduct a cross-sectional survey among SMI patients in wards, outpatient clinics and specialist mental health institutions in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. In Bangladesh, the survey will ta
Sponsors
University of York
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosis of severe mental illness (i.e. schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar affective disorder, severe depression with psychosis) 2. Aged 18 years and over 3. Able to provide informed consent, or for whom carer agreement can be obtained 4. Attending included institutions during the study period 5. Able to be seen by study researchers during working hours
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who are assessed to lack capacity by their local physician
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prevalence of self-reported communicable and non-communicable diseases and lifestyle health-risk behaviors measured by patient interviews at baseline. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Identify lifestyle advice, health-related quality of life and common mental disorders (depressive and anxiety symptoms) measured by patient interviews at baseline | — |
Countries
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactGerardo Zavala Gomez
Outcome results
None listed