The relationship between hopelessness and risk factors for early mortality in people with a lived experience of a serious mental illness
Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between self-reported hopelessness and risk factors for premature mortality in people with serious mental illness (SMI). Data were extracted from the 2014 Health Center Patient Survey (N = 5,592). Having a diagnosis of SMI was significantly associated with self-reported hopelessness. Hypertension or high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder were significantly associated with self-reported hopelessness. Higher levels of hopelessness were found to be significantly associated with increased alcohol consumption. Hopelessness may be an important dimension of health in people with SMI.
Source: Social Work in Mental Health
Authors: Karen L. Fortuna, Maria Venegas, Cynthia L. Bianco, Bret Smith, John A. Batsis, Robert Walker, Jessica Brooks, Emre Umucu
Language: English
Subfield: Applied Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
Awards: G1028246246, G4056397854
OpenAlex ID: W3017010486