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Poverty and Mental Health: A Qualitative Study of Residential Care Facility Tenants

Wilton, Robert D.·2003·Community Mental Health Journal
DOI 10.1023/a:1022662704461
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The impact of poverty on daily living was assessed for twenty-two mental health consumers using qualitative in-depth interviews. Consumers reported considerable difficulty meeting basic needs, such as clothing, shoes and personal care items. A majority reported running out of money before the end of each month. Respondents used strategies including careful budgeting, borrowing and employment to cope with poverty. Analysis indicated that the poverty experienced by respondents worked directly against participation in meaningful activities and their ability to build and sustain social relationships. Moreover, poverty directly contributed to stigma experienced by respondents. Findings suggest that a failure to recognize poverty as a key mental health policy issue will continue to constrain efforts to facilitate consumer empowerment and social integration.

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  • People with hidden disabilities such as autism, Asperger, learning disabilities, anxiety disorders and mental health problems are far more likely to experience high levels of discrimination, isolation, fear, anxiety, unemployment and poverty.

    “People with hidden disabilities such as autism, Asperger, learning disabilities, anxiety disorders and mental health problems are far more likely to experience high levels of discrimination, isolation, fear, anxiety, unemployment and poverty (Wilton, 2003; Cameto et al., 2004; Hendricks, 2010; Madriaga, 2010; Davidson et al., 2018).”

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Authors
Wilton, R. D.
Affiliations
McMaster University (CA)
Corresponding author
Wilton, Robert D.
ORCID
Wilton, Robert D.
Venue
Community Mental Health Journal
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2003-04
Volume
39
Issue
2
Pages
139-156
ISSN
  • 0010-3853 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-2789
DOI
10.1023/a:1022662704461
OpenAlex
W1539914680
Cited by
60
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FWCI
4.96
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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Locations
  • Community Mental Health Journal (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Homelessness and Social Issues
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychiatric care and mental health services
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Keywords
poverty, mental health service users, residential care, basic needs, coping strategies, budgeting, stigma, interpersonal relationships, social integration, consumer empowerment, mental health policy
MeSH terms
Activities of Daily Living, Adaptation, Psychological, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Ontario, Poverty, Residential Treatment, Persons with Psychiatric Disorders, Qualitative Research

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