European network for promoting the physical health of residents in psychiatric and social care facilities (HELPS): background, aims and methods

• Main Authors: Marginean Roxana (Author), Lucas Ramona (Author), Lech Katarzyna (Author), Larsen Jens (Author), Lai Taavi (Author), Hjorth Peter (Author), Henderson John (Author), Halis Ulaş (Author), Germanavicius Arunas (Author), Genova Aneta (Author), Friedrich Fabian (Author), Freidl Marion (Author), Dragomirecka Eva (Author), Dernovsek Mojca (Author), Burton Alexandra (Author), Burti Lorenzo (Author), Berti Loretta (Author), Alptekin Köksal (Author), Losert Carolin (Author), Becker Thomas (Author), Weiser Prisca (Author), McDaid David (Author), Mladenova Maya (Author), Munk-Jørgensen Povl (Author), Paziuc Alexandru (Author), Paziuc Petronela (Author), Priebe Stefan (Author), Prot-Klinger Katarzyna (Author), Wancata Johannes (Author), Kilian Reinhold (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>People with mental disorders have a higher prevalence of physical illnesses and reduced life expectancy as compared with the general population. However, there is a lack of knowledge across Europe concerning interventions that aim at...