Forrester-Jones, Rachel, Carpenter, John, Coolen-Schrijner, Pauline, Cambridge, Paul, Tate, Alison, Hallam, Angela, Beecham, Jennifer, Knapp, Martin R J., Wooff, David (2012) Good friends are hard to find? The social networks of people with mental illness 12 years after deinstitutionalisation. Journal of Mental Health, 21 (1). pp. 4-14. ISSN 0963-8237. (doi:10.3109/09638237.2011.608743) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:32425)
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09638237.2011.608743 |
Abstract
Background
While community care is now well established in England, the development and maintenance of social networks of people with long-term mental illness remains a major challenge to services.
Aims
To investigate the size of the social networks of people with long-term mental illness and the types of social support they receive in relation to their age and accommodation.
Sample
Thirty-nine men and 46 women (mean age: 61 years; range: 38–88). Forty nine (60%) were 65 years or under and 32 (40%) were over 65.
Methods
Participants were interviewed using the Social Network Guide. Comparisons were made using generalised linear modelling.
Results
Social networks (median 19; range 2–85) were generally larger than those reported in previous studies. Older residents (over 65 years) had closer ties than younger residents. Congregate types of community settings were relatively devoid of social supports.
Conclusion
Appropriate activities and social contexts are still needed to facilitate the social networks of people with mental illness, in particular, for those aged under 65 years.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.3109/09638237.2011.608743 |
Uncontrolled keywords: | social networks, support, deinstitutionalisation, mental illness |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Personal Social Services Research Unit |
Depositing User: | Rachel Forrester-Jones |
Date Deposited: | 13 Dec 2012 15:22 UTC |
Last Modified: | 05 Nov 2024 10:15 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/32425 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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