Longitudinal assessment of family support among homeless mentally ill participants in a supported housing program
✍ Scribed by Patricia A. Wood; Michael S. Hurlburt; Richard L. Hough; C. Richard Hofstetter
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 119 KB
- Volume
- 26
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0090-4392
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✦ Synopsis
Although strengthening the family relations of individuals with severe mental illness has been identified as an important objective for communitybased case management programs, little is known about the impact of such programs on patterns of family relations over time. This study assesses longitudinally the family support of a large sample of homeless mentally ill individuals participating in a supported housing program. The program randomly assigned participants to one of four experimental conditions created by varying the level of access to independent housing and the intensity of case management services provided. Substantial improvements were found during the 3-year follow-up period for frequency of family interaction, perceived availability, and satisfaction with family. Regression analyses were used to model factors correlated with change. Improvement in support was not associated with housing or case management conditions.