An investigation of predictors of mental health in single men and women experiencing homelessness in three Canadian cities
An investigation of predictors of mental health in single men and women experiencing homelessness in three Canadian cities
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DOI：
10.1080/10530789.2018.1441677
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发表时间：
2018-01-01
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1.4
通讯作者：
To, Matthew J.
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作者：
Cherner, Rebecca A.;Farrell, Susan;To, Matthew J.
无家可归与心理健康状况较差有关，然而，人们对无家可归男女心理健康的预测因素了解有限。为了帮助服务提供商识别可能存在精神健康不良风险的个人，本研究调查了加拿大温哥华、多伦多和渥太华501名无家可归的单身男性和女性的心理健康预测因素。数据是通过面对面的结构化访谈获得的。为了确定预测因素是否因性别不同而不同，分别对男性和女性进行了多个线性回归。心理健康状况由12个条目组成的简明健康调查问卷的心理成分总分来衡量。男性和女性更好的心理健康与较少的慢性健康状况和较高的社会支持水平有关。年龄较大，没有经历过最近的身体攻击，以及没有精神健康诊断与女性更好的心理健康有关。过去12个月内没有未得到满足的心理健康需求与男性心理健康状况的改善有关。这项研究强调了男性和女性在心理健康相关因素上的差异。服务提供者应该意识到这些因素与心理健康的关联，以指导评估和服务规划。
Homelessness is related to poorer mental health, yet, there is limited understanding of the predictors of mental health of men and women experiencing homelessness. To support service providers in identifying individuals who might be at particular risk of poor mental health, this study investigated the predictors of mental health in 501 single men and women experiencing homelessness in Vancouver, Toronto, and Ottawa, Canada. Data were obtained via in-person, structured interviews. In order to identify whether predictors differ by gender, multiple linear regressions were conducted separately for men and women. Mental health status was measured by the Mental Component Summary score of the 12-item Short-Form Health Survey. Better mental health for men and women was associated with the presence of fewer chronic health conditions and a higher level of social support. An older age, not having experienced a recent physical attack, and absence of a mental health diagnosis were related to better mental health for women. The absence of unmet mental health needs within the past 12 months was associated with better mental health for men. The study highlights differences in factors associated with mental health for men and women. Service providers should be aware of the association of these factors with mental health to guide assessment and service planning.