Applegarth D Michael, Abrams Laura S, Farabee David J
School of Social Work, University at Buffalo, 623 Baldy Hall, Amherst, NY, 14260, USA.
Social Welfare, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA.
Community Ment Health J. 2025 May;61(4):704-715. doi: 10.1007/s10597-024-01389-x. Epub 2024 Nov 13.
Little is known about the factors and circumstances that relate to how incarcerated individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) view their own needs upon reentry and their ability to meet them. In this study, 101 imprisoned adults with SMI rated their level of concern over meeting their basic needs and obtaining services following incarceration. Greater reentry concern was predicted by anticipated barriers to psychological care and increased psychological distress. When participants were asked what factors concerned them most, 51% identified housing, 41% financial concerns, and 39% obtaining services. The extent level of concern related to recidivism (rearrest during the 6-month follow-up post-release) was also examined; no significant relationship was observed. Findings align with prior research, suggesting that there should be less emphasis on convincing individuals of the value of mental health care and a greater focus on how to help them meet other demands that may prevent them from seeking such services.
对于与患有严重精神疾病（SMI）的被监禁者在重新进入社会时如何看待自身需求以及满足这些需求的能力相关的因素和情况，我们所知甚少。在这项研究中，101名患有严重精神疾病的被监禁成年人对他们在监禁后满足基本需求和获得服务的关注程度进行了评分。预计心理护理的障碍和心理困扰的增加预示着更高的重新进入社会的关注度。当参与者被问及最让他们担心的因素时，51%的人提到了住房，41%的人担心经济问题，39%的人担心获得服务。还研究了与累犯（释放后6个月随访期间再次被捕）相关的关注程度；未观察到显著关系。研究结果与先前的研究一致，表明应减少对说服个人接受精神卫生保健价值的强调，而应更多地关注如何帮助他们满足可能阻止他们寻求此类服务的其他需求。
