Abstract
Answer E. Weight
People with mental health illnesses and those on antipsychotic medication are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease. The Lester resource encourages healthcare staff to identify cardiovascular risk for people on antipsychotic medication. According to the Lester resource, a person’s weight should be monitored weekly for the first 6 weeks.
InnovAiT article: Improving the physical health of people with severe mental illness: Don’t just screen, intervene. DOI: 10.1177/1755738018823800.