Physical Health Views Among Individuals Experiencing Mental Illness: A Mixed-Methods Study of Self-Reported Health and Contributing Factors.

The variable ‘Do you have a physical health condition or disability that limits you, and that has lasted for 6 months or more?’ showed a highly significant relationship with PCS ( p = 0.001).

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Other variables in this model did not reach statistical significance, indicating that the preferences for activities were the most notable predictors of mental health scores. 4.4 Free‐Text Response to Open‐Ended Questions In the Qualtrics survey, 43% ( n = 72) of participants responded to the question, ‘how do you think physical health care could be improved for people with mental illness or addiction issues?’ and a total of 18% ( n = 30) participants responded to the ‘tell us more’ option as part of the question, ‘were you told about potential physical side effects of your mental health or addiction medication?’.

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The present study also showed a trend where participants who reported having been informed about potential physical side effects of their medication scored higher on the physical health measure, pointing to the need for better education on the physical consequences of psychotropic medications.

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