Wellness education for individuals with chronic mental illness living in the community

Issues Ment Health Nurs. 1994 May-Jun;15(3):239-52. doi: 10.3109/01612849409009387.

Abstract

The article reports a wellness education program developed to enhance and promote healthy life-style behaviors for individuals with chronic mental illness living in the community. Theoretical concepts from health promotion, wellness, and social learning were used in the development of this program. The program comprised three components: wellness education sessions, exercise/activity sessions, and a smoking reduction course.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chronic Disease
  • Community Health Nursing / organization & administration*
  • Health Promotion / organization & administration*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mental Disorders / nursing*
  • Middle Aged
  • Patient Education as Topic / organization & administration*
  • Psychiatric Nursing / organization & administration*