Kroll J, Carey K, Hagedorn D, Dog P F, Benavides E
Hosp Community Psychiatry. 1986 Mar;37(3):283-6. doi: 10.1176/ps.37.3.283.
Following a review of several studies of homeless populations, the authors describe a survey of 68 homeless adults in eight urban emergency shelters in Hennepin County, Minnesota. The results indicated impressive rates of mental illness, alcoholism, minor criminality, and chronic medical and dental problems. More significant, the authors believe, both for the homeless and for public policy planners, is that a majority of the interviewees were disconnected from supportive social networks and were underutilizing medical and welfare programs for which they were eligible. Almost 40 percent of those with chronic health problems were receiving no medical care, and only 6 percent were receiving mental health services, although more than 50 percent needed such care. The authors compare the findings with those of studies discussed in the literature review.
在对多项针对无家可归者群体的研究进行综述之后，作者们描述了一项对明尼苏达州亨内平县八个城市紧急避难所中的68名无家可归成年人进行的调查。结果显示，精神疾病、酗酒、轻微犯罪以及慢性医疗和牙科问题的发生率令人印象深刻。作者们认为，更重要的是，对于无家可归者和公共政策规划者而言，大多数受访者与支持性社会网络脱节，并且未充分利用他们有资格享受的医疗和福利项目。患有慢性健康问题的人中有近40%没有接受任何医疗护理，只有6%的人接受心理健康服务，尽管超过50%的人需要此类护理。作者们将这些发现与文献综述中讨论的研究结果进行了比较。
