The Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Health Monitoring of Community Rehabilitation Team Patients in NHS Borders

[摘要] Aims People with schizophrenia have a life expectancy that is 10–20 years shorter than the general population. The high incidence of metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus in this patient group are thought to be major – and potentially modifiable – factors contributing to this premature mortality. Therefore, annual monitoring of physical health parameters is recommended by organisations including the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN). The SIGN guideline on schizophrenia advises that the following parameters are checked annually for patients with schizophrenia who are on anti-psychotics: ECG, blood glucose, lipid profile, prolactin, BMI/weight, smoking status and blood pressure. Traditionally, this monitoring is overseen in the community by general practitioners. This audit aimed to capture how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted on the annual physical health monitoring of patients under the care of NHS Borders Community Rehabilitation Team.

[学科分类] 计算机科学（综合）