What Works in a Nurse Led Self-Management Program for Patients with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and Diabetes (DM)

Developing complex interventions for testing in RCTs of individuals with SMI and other comorbid conditions is of increasing importance in healthcare planning for this vulnerable population. Using qualitative methods to explore mechanisms of action underlying quantitative outcomes, can enrich our understanding of processes relevant for individuals with SMI and comorbid conditions.