As the economics of providing healthcare are constantly explored, new models of care must be implemented with patients who have serious mental illness (SMI) in the hope of reducing taxpayers’ burden. An evidence-based intervention (health coaching) was evaluated for its benefits in improving the perceived quality of life of military veterans with SMI. Participants completed a health questionnaire and self-assessment survey. Following 12 health coaching sessions, the participants completed the survey again. An evaluation of individualised goals was completed. Pre- and post-associations of the questions from the survey were analysed. On average, the participants (
Mental Health Practice. doi: 10.7748/mhp.2018.e1298
CitationAlexander S, Wynn S (2018) Improving the perceived quality of life of US military veterans with serious mental illness. Mental Health Practice. doi: 10.7748/mhp.2018.e1298
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Published online: 31 May 2018
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