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01-05-2014 | Original Article
Adequacy of Help Received Among Individuals With Severe Mental Disorders
Authors:
Marie-Josée Fleury, Guy Grenier, Jean-Marie Bamvita, Myra Piat, Jacques Tremblay
Published in:
Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research
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Issue 3/2014
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Abstract
Using multiple linear regression analyses and a new assessment measure, this exploratory study identifies variables associated with help adequacy of 352 individuals with severe mental disorder. Help adequacy is higher with tobacco use, psychological distress domain, having a caregiver, help form services, being older, and lower with number of needs; accommodation, food, childcare and involvement in treatment decisions domains; number of suicide attempts, legal problems in previous year, and drugs problem. Results confirm the importance of a better collaboration with relatives, healthcare and social service providers to provide more adequate and satisfactory services for severe mental disorders individuals.