Impact of Relaxation and Group Psycho-Education on Health Outcomes Using Integrated Care Models and Quality Improvement

Okafor, Martha and Ede, Victor and Kinuthia, Rosemary and Strotz, Debbie and Marchman, Cathryn and Weeks, Scott and Satcher, David (2014) Impact of Relaxation and Group Psycho-Education on Health Outcomes Using Integrated Care Models and Quality Improvement. Open Journal of Preventive Medicine, 04 (12). pp. 887-896. ISSN 2162-2477

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Abstract

The purpose of this Integrated Care Practice Change and Quality Improvement (ICPCQI) initiative was to evaluate the impact of wellness and relaxation and group psycho-education on health out-comes in an integrated care setting. Individuals diagnosed with mental illness and a co-occurring chronic medical condition participated in the ICPCQI initiatives which were run by peer support and wellness experts in an integrated care setting over the one-year project implementation period. Evaluation of outcome measures revealed an overall decline of 8.3% (p < 0.0001) and 7.3% (p < 0.0001) in the average systolic and diastolic blood pressure respectively. There was a 12.3% (p = 0.02) reduction on the average PHQ-9 scores. GAD-7 (p = 0.9) scores had a mean reduction of 1.5%. These preliminary results suggest that the evidence-based ICPCQI initiatives positively impact health outcomes among individuals with mental illness and chronic medical conditions.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: STM Open Press > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 09 Feb 2023 09:47
Last Modified: 05 Jul 2024 07:55
URI: http://journal.submissionpages.com/id/eprint/337

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