Holmes-Eber P, Riger S
Center for Urban Affairs and Policy Research, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208.
Schizophr Bull. 1990;16(1):157-64. doi: 10.1093/schbul/16.1.157.
Social networks of 310 chronically mentally ill patients in Chicago-area State mental hospitals were examined to assess the relationship between the number of hospitalizations and network size and composition. As the number and length of admissions increases, although network size remains stable, there are fewer relatives and friends in the network. The networks of patients with frequent admissions are composed primarily of people met through the mental health system and those known for a short time. These differences are neither related to diagnosis nor to severity of mental illness. The results suggest that the process of hospitalization is related to patients' sources of social support. Implications for readmissions are discussed.
对芝加哥地区州立精神病院的310名慢性精神病患者的社交网络进行了调查，以评估住院次数与网络规模及构成之间的关系。随着入院次数和住院时间的增加，尽管网络规模保持稳定，但网络中的亲属和朋友却越来越少。频繁入院患者的社交网络主要由通过心理健康系统结识的人和认识时间较短的人组成。这些差异既与诊断无关，也与精神疾病的严重程度无关。结果表明，住院过程与患者的社会支持来源有关。并讨论了对再次入院的影响。
