Factors Influencing Metabolic Syndrome among Mental Health Facility Patients with Schizophrenia.
10.12934/jkpmhn.2016.25.1.1
- Author:
Sun Hye LEE
1
;
Sunhee CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Dogn-A University, Busan, Korea. hjna21@donga.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Hyperphagia;
Long-term care;
Metabolic syndrome X;
Obesity;
Schizophrenia
- MeSH:
Adipose Tissue;
Blood Glucose;
Blood Pressure;
Body Mass Index;
Body Weight;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Fasting;
Humans;
Hyperphagia;
Logistic Models;
Long-Term Care;
Medical Records;
Mental Health*;
Metabolic Syndrome X;
Obesity;
Prevalence;
Schizophrenia*;
Triglycerides
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2016;25(1):1-10
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to identify prevalence of, and factors influencing metabolic syndrome among long-term care facility patients with schizophrenia. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a 20-item questionnaire. Clinical data for blood triglyceride, HDL-cholesterol, and fasting blood sugar were collected from medical records. Body weight, body fat, body mass index, blood pressure, height, and abdominal circumference were measured. Data for 198 participants were analyzed using t-test, x2 test and logistic regression. RESULTS: Prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 56.1%. The number of persons who overate was significantly higher in the metabolic syndrome group than in the normal group (p<.001). Factors influencing metabolic syndrome were hyperphagia (p<.001), abdominal circumference (p<.001), systolic blood pressure (p=.040), blood triglyceride (p<.001), fasting blood sugar (p=.015), and HDL-cholesterol (p<.001). CONCLUSION: The results indicate that nurses working with patients who have chronic schizophrenic should make an effort to help patients achieve control of overeating behavior and reduce abdominal circumference to prevent metabolic syndrome.
