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Comparing psychiatric service use among low-income women and women in a general household population
- Authors:
- ROSEN Daniel, WARNER Lynn A., TOLMAN Richard M.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Research, 30(4), December 2006, pp.223-232.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This article examines the use of outpatient mental health services in a sample of low-income women (Mothers' Well-Being Study [MWS]) and compares the findings with a sample of similar-aged women in the general population of the United States (National Comorbidity Survey [NCS]). The expectation of the study was that there would be substantive differences in need for and access to services. The results were mixed. Overall, the prevalence of any 12-month mental health disorder was significantly greater for MWS respondents compared with NCS respondents. Only a quarter of each sample with any disorder had received treatment at an outpatient mental health service in the past year. The authors identify implications for social workers who seek to improve access and quality of care for women in need of specialty mental health and substance use services.
Psychiatric disorders and substance dependence among unmarried low-income mothers
- Authors:
- ROSEN Daniel, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Work, 28(2), May 2003, pp.157-165.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Examines the prevalence of mental health problems and the sociodemographic factors associated with having such problems in a sample of 185 single mothers. Logistic regression analysis revealed that race (being white) and being on welfare were associated with increased risk .