An a audit on monitoring of metabolic syndrome in a community mental health team in Uk. | [Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society • 2008]

Author(s):

1. Roohi Afshan: Spring field University Hospital, 61 Glenburnie Road. Tooting. London. SW17 7DJ

2. Farida Yousaf: Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust, Mole Valley Primary Community Mental Health Team, Clarendon House, 28 West Street, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1QJ

Abstract:

Objective: This audit looked at the current practice of the community mental health teams in identifying patients at high risk of metabolic syndrome comparing its practice to a standard established through literature. Design: Cross Sectional Study Place & Duration of Audit: Audit was carried out in Dorking Community mental health team in UK in August 2006 and repeated in September 2007. Subjects & Methods: Patients who were registered with the Dorking Community mental health team (CMHT) and were receiving antipsychotic medications. Retrospective study on patients on antipsychotic medication against a standard established through literature search. In the audit in August 2006, 42 were randomly selected of 59 fulfilling the criteria in a total of 65 patients on antipsychotic while 35 of 72 patients on antipsychotics were randomly selected in the re audit in September 2007. Results: Identification and documentation improved among all the parameters from family and personal history of diabetes to documentation of blood pressure, blood glucose, weight and lipids to a significant extent. Conclusion: Increased awareness and education of team members had a positive impact on monitoring which should be kept simple and practical.

Page(s): 27-30

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Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, Volume: 5, Issue: 1, Year: 2008

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