Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Scotch Plains, NJ 07016, USA.
Psychiatr Rehabil J. 2013 Mar;36(1):42-4. doi: 10.1037/h0094746.
This brief report describes a pilot wellness intervention for older people with mental illness receiving care at a state psychiatric hospital.
People over 65 years of age with mental illness typically have comorbid health issues. Wellness interventions have the potential to improve quality of life, health, and coping skills. The Balanced Life Program was developed by a team at a geriatric psychiatric hospital to address nine areas of wellness: spiritual, physical, emotional, intellectual, social, occupational, environmental, metabolic health, and sexuality. The 11-week group includes education, personal application of ideas discussed through skills teaching, and the development of a personal wellness plan.
Literature review and observation.
This pilot program shows promise for promoting physical health for older adults.
这项简要报告描述了一项针对在州立精神病院接受治疗的老年精神疾病患者的试点健康干预措施。
年龄在 65 岁及以上的精神疾病患者通常伴有多种健康问题。健康干预措施有可能改善生活质量、健康状况和应对技能。平衡生活计划由一家老年精神病医院的团队开发，旨在涵盖九个健康领域：精神、身体、情感、智力、社会、职业、环境、新陈代谢健康和性健康。为期 11 周的小组包括教育、通过技能教学讨论个人应用的想法，以及制定个人健康计划。
文献回顾和观察。
该试点计划为促进老年人的身体健康带来了希望。
