Chronic mental patients: the quality of life issue

作者：Anthony F. Lehman, Nancy C. Ward, Lawrence S. Linn · 发表于：American Journal of Psychiatry · 年份：1982 · DOI：10.1176/ajp.139.10.1271 · 被引用次数：466 · 研究领域：Mental Health Treatment and Access、Psychiatric care and mental health services

Quality of life issues must be addressed more vigorously in the care of chronic mental patients. In a survey of 30 large board-and-care homes in Los Angeles, 278 mentally disabled residents described their life conditions and satisfaction in eight areas: living situation, family relations, social relations, leisure activities, work, finances, safety, and health. Residents were less satisfied than the general population in most life areas, especially finances, unemployment, safety, and family and social relations (p less than .001). Of particular concern was the finding that 34% had been recent victims of crime. The results underscore the need for better social programs for these patients.