Comorbidity management in nursing practice: managing mental health and physical health needs

<p dir="ltr">This article presents a critical evaluation of the nursing interventions for managing comorbidity in patients: paranoid schizophrenia and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Paranoid schizophrenia and type 2 diabetes mellitus were assessed using validated tools and the article critically discusses evidence-based nursing interventions. The article discusses the potential risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus based on some antipsychotic medications and mitigating interventions for managing this risk. A critical evaluation and synthesis of on-going holistic care needs based on biopsychosocial model and the importance of different multi-disciplinary agencies working together are discussed. Implications for future practice concerns clinical practice, nursing education, policy and service development. These implications are crucial for understanding the comorbidity of mental health patients, developing expertise in managing mental health and physical health issues including managing chronic health conditions.</p>