Jason Leonard A, Guerrero Mayra, Bobak Ted, Light John M, Stoolmiller Mike
DePaul University, Chicago, IL, USA.
Oregon Research Institute, Eugene, OR, USA.
J Ethn Subst Abuse. 2020 Dec 30:1-17. doi: 10.1080/15332640.2020.1861497.
An important step in reducing health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities with substance use disorders involves identifying interventions that lead to successful recovery outcomes for this population. The current study evaluated outcomes of a community-based recovery support program for those with substance use disorders. Participants included 632 residents of recovery homes in three states in the US. A multi-item recovery factor was found to increase over time for these residents. However, rates of improvement among Black individuals were higher than for other racial/ethnic groups. Black Americans perhaps place a higher value on communal relationships relative to all other racial/ethnic groups, and by adopting such a communitarian perspective, they might be even more receptive to living in a house that values participation and involvement. The implications of these findings for health disparities research are discussed.
减少患有物质使用障碍的种族和少数民族之间的健康差距的一个重要步骤，是确定能让这一人群成功康复的干预措施。当前的研究评估了一项针对患有物质使用障碍者的社区康复支持项目的成果。参与者包括美国三个州康复之家的632名居民。发现这些居民的一个多项目康复因素随时间推移有所增加。然而，黑人个体的改善率高于其他种族/族裔群体。相对于所有其他种族/族裔群体，美国黑人可能更重视社区关系，通过采用这种社群主义观点，他们可能会更愿意住在一个重视参与和融入的房子里。讨论了这些发现对健康差距研究的意义。
