The Relationship between Hopelessness and Risk Factors for Early Mortality in People with a Lived Experience of a Serious Mental Illness

Citation

Fortuna, Karen L.; Venegas, Maria; Bianco, Cynthia L.; Smith, Bret; Batsis, John A.; Walker, Robert T.; Brooks, Jessica M.; & Umucu, Emre (2020). The Relationship between Hopelessness and Risk Factors for Early Mortality in People with a Lived Experience of a Serious Mental Illness. Social Work in Mental Health, 18(4), 369-382. PMCID: PMC7802745

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between self-reported hopelessness and risk factors for premature mortality in people with serious mental illness (SMI). Data were extracted from the 2014 Health Center Patient Survey (N = 5,592). Having a diagnosis of SMI was significantly associated with self-reported hopelessness. Hypertension or high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder were significantly associated with self-reported hopelessness. Higher levels of hopelessness were found to be significantly associated with increased alcohol consumption. Hopelessness may be an important dimension of health in people with SMI.

URL

https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2020.1751772

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2020

Journal Title

Social Work in Mental Health

Author(s)

Fortuna, Karen L.
Venegas, Maria
Bianco, Cynthia L.
Smith, Bret
Batsis, John A.
Walker, Robert T.
Brooks, Jessica M.
Umucu, Emre

Article Type

Regular

PMCID

PMC7802745

Data Set/Study

Health Center Patient Survey (HCPS)

Continent/Country

United States of America

State

Nonspecific

ORCiD

Batsis - 0000-0002-0845-4416