Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePRe-J), University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy,
Psychiatr Danub. 2023 Oct;35(Suppl 2):359-363.
There is a correlation between food and mental health, as well as the increased prevalence of chronic diseases in psychiatric patients. Factors that can contribute to this include psychopharmacological treatment, unhealthy lifestyles, inadequate self-care, poor social and emotional integration, difficulty seeking help from doctors and low compliance with treatments. Studies have also shown that individual nutrients and dietary habits can impact psychophysical well-being.
The survey was conducted from February to March 2023 using Google Forms. It involved a questionnaire that was administered to a sample of 72 employees from the Departments of Mental Health in the Puglia Region. The questionnaire consisted of ten statements evaluating the importance of promoting adequate lifestyles and nutritional education in patients with psychiatric disorders through the role of the dietician.
The survey shows that most operators recognize the importance of dietitians in managing the nutritional needs of psychiatric patients, but there is some disagreement regarding the extent of their competence and role. For example, some operators do not consider dietitians as the only qualified and competent professionals to apply dietary styles, and not all of them agree on the importance of including dietitians in mental health care teams. The survey also suggests that including dietitians in mental health care teams could help manage the metabolic changes induced by psychopharmacological treatment and reduce healthcare costs.
Our data highlight the importance of nutrition in mental health and the need for greater recognition of the role of dietitians in treating psychiatric patients. Considering nutrition as a fundamental aspect of mental health is crucial to promoting overall wellness and preventing chronic conditions.
食物与心理健康之间存在关联，精神科患者的慢性病患病率也在上升。导致这种情况的因素包括精神药理学治疗、不健康的生活方式、自我保健不足、社会和情感融合不良、难以向医生寻求帮助以及治疗依从性低。研究还表明，个体营养物质和饮食习惯会影响身心福祉。
本研究于 2023 年 2 月至 3 月期间采用谷歌表单进行调查，调查对象为普利亚大区精神健康部门的 72 名员工。调查问卷由十个陈述组成，评估营养师在通过营养师的角色促进精神障碍患者的适当生活方式和营养教育方面的重要性。
调查显示，大多数操作人员认识到营养师在管理精神科患者营养需求方面的重要性，但他们对营养师的能力和角色范围存在一些分歧。例如，一些操作人员并不认为营养师是应用饮食风格的唯一合格和有能力的专业人员，也不是所有人都同意在精神卫生保健团队中包括营养师的重要性。调查还表明，在精神卫生保健团队中包括营养师可以帮助管理精神药理学治疗引起的代谢变化并降低医疗保健成本。
我们的数据强调了营养在精神健康中的重要性，需要更广泛地认识营养师在治疗精神科患者方面的作用。将营养视为精神健康的基本方面对于促进整体健康和预防慢性病至关重要。
