Satisfaction with housing and housing support for people with psychiatric disabilities

Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2015 Jan;36(1):21-8. doi: 10.3109/01612840.2014.930216. Epub 2014 Nov 14.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the degree of satisfaction with housing and housing support for people with psychiatric disabilities in Sweden. A total of 370 residents, in supported housing and in ordinary housing with housing support, completed a new questionnaire and reported a high degree of overall satisfaction, but many of them wanted to move somewhere else. Differences were found between the two different types of housing concerning satisfaction with housing support, social life and available choices. Security and privacy, as well as other's influence on the choice of residential area and dwelling proved to be important predictors for satisfaction.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Housing*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mental Disorders / psychology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Personal Satisfaction*
  • Social Support*
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Sweden
  • Young Adult