Incidence of utilization of public mental health facilities as a function of short-term economic decline

1 February 1980

journal article
Published by Wiley in American Journal of Community Psychology

Vol. 8 (1) , 31-39
https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00892279

Abstract

Analysis of the incidence of utilization of public mental health facilities during a 6-year time span yielded a significant relationship between lower occupational status and utilization of inpatient facilities. Further analysis revealed a significant relationship between education and utilization of outpatient facilities. Both of the findings held for 6 to 9 months after the beginning of economic decline.

Keywords

FUNCTION
OCCUPATIONAL
INPATIENT
OUTPATIENT
PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH
MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES

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