Healthy weight management for people with severe mental illness v1.5
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring the weight management and physical health check experiences of people with severe mental illness who live in Chester-le-Street, County Durham (v1.5_31.05.2023)
IRAS ID
329842
Contact name
Emma Giles
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Teesside University
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
n/a, n/a
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 6 months, 17 days
Research summary
Severe mental illness (SMI) includes severe and debilitating conditions (5) with the potential for functional impairment and an enduring impact on daily life (6, 7). (10). In England, the premature mortality rate for people with SMI is worsening (9) and some of the highest rates can be found in local authorities of the Northeast (7). People with SMI are 1.9 times more likely than the general population to have type 2 diabetes and 1.2 times more likely to have coronary heart disease (CHD) (9).Approximately 2 out of 3 deaths in people with SMI are from preventable physical illnesses (9). One challenging health priority for people with SMI is weight gain. People with SMI are at a greater risk of overweight or obesity and having a high waist circumference than the general population (16). Weight gain is a serious long-term health issue associated with type 2 diabetes and hypertension, all of which increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) (16, 18). The overarching aim of this PhD is to determine if support with maintaining a healthy weight for people with SMI living in the community can be improved for them to live healthier lives. To achieve this aim, the PhD involves a mixed-methods study triangulating data from the three stages of data collection during rollout of the Country Durham Community Menta Health Transformation Plan across the Chester-le-Street Primary Care Network. In this stage qualitative one-to-one interviews will be conducted with people who have an SMI and live in the Chester-le-Street area to explore their experiences and opinions on GP practice physical health checks the their own healthy weight management.
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds West Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
23/YH/0154
Date of REC Opinion
17 Aug 2023
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion