Developing a Holistic Inpatient Wellness Program (Mesra) in Mental Health Care Center: A Study in Hospital Mesra Bukit Padang

Authors

  • Geoallen George Department of Dietetic and Food Services, Hospital Mesra Bukit Padang, P.o Box 11342, 88815, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
  • Anijah Madina Department of Dietetic and Food Service, Hospital Mesra Bukit Padang
  • Nicholas Pang Psychiatry Health Unit, Department of Public Health Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti of Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Malaysia.
  • Janet Chang Department of Physiotherapy, Hospital Mesra Bukit Padang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
  • Lincoln Ong Department of Physiotherapy, Hospital Mesra Bukit Padang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
  • Rommy Ramlee Department of Occupational Therapy, Hospital Mesra Bukit Padang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61707/h38rga71

Keywords:

MeSRA, Wellness, EQ-5D-5L, Psychiatric, Inpatients

Abstract

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome and co-morbid physical health conditions are highly prevalent in people with a mental illness. In Hospital Mesra Bukit Padang, it is reported that there’s increasing pattern at health risk a significant level (Anthropometric measures and Lipid profile test). Methods. Module for Exercise, Spiritual activities, Responsible eating and Active lifestyle – MESRA) was implemented to determine the changes in anthropometric measures, clinical health markers, and quality of life (QOL) among psychotic illness patients. Result. Those undergo MeSRA program shown decreasing patterns across the means of some dependent variables (Body fat percentage, waist and hip circumference) from baseline to Month 3 and 12. There were also increasing pattern in EQ-5D-5L from baseline to month 3. Conclusion. In conclusion, the MESRA module has significantly improved the Quality of Life, anthropometric measurements, and biochemical parameters of psychiatric inpatients. These findings highlight the value of a multidisciplinary approach in mental health care.

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2024-09-04

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Developing a Holistic Inpatient Wellness Program (Mesra) in Mental Health Care Center: A Study in Hospital Mesra Bukit Padang. (2024). International Journal of Religion, 5(11), 8460 – 8469. https://doi.org/10.61707/h38rga71

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