VA New England Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center, 950 Campbell Ave., 151D, West Haven, CT 06516, USA.
Psychiatr Q. 2012 Mar;83(1):103-12. doi: 10.1007/s11126-011-9187-x.
This study examined racial differences between African American and White supported housing clients in clinical outcomes and in their relationships with their landlords, medical and mental health care providers, and religious faith. Housing, mental health, and substance abuse outcomes of 204 White clients and 269 Black clients participating in a national homeless initiative were examined, along with their ratings of their relationships with landlords, health care providers, and religious participation. There were no significant racial differences found on outcomes or on client ratings of the helpfulness of relationships with landlords and health care providers. However, Black participants reported significantly stronger religious faith and religious participation than White participants. Together, these results suggest the religious faith of Black clients should be appreciated as a potential asset in supported housing services and that efforts to maintain racial equality should be continued in the delivery of health services.
本研究考察了非裔美国人和白人支持性住房客户在临床结果以及与房东、医疗和精神卫生保健提供者和宗教信仰方面的关系方面的种族差异。研究调查了 204 名白人客户和 269 名黑人客户参与国家无家可归倡议的住房、心理健康和药物滥用结果，以及他们对与房东、医疗保健提供者和宗教参与关系的评价。在结果或客户对与房东和医疗保健提供者关系的帮助程度的评价方面，没有发现显著的种族差异。然而，黑人参与者报告的宗教信仰比白人参与者更强烈。总的来说，这些结果表明，黑人客户的宗教信仰应该被视为支持性住房服务的潜在资产，并且应该继续努力在提供卫生服务方面保持种族平等。
