Title
Expenditures of time and money by families of people with severe mental illness and substance use disorders
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health; Center for Health Policy and Research; Clinical and Population Health Research
Date
4-1-1994
Document Type
Article
Medical Subject Headings
Adult; Comorbidity; *Cost of Illness; Family; Female; *Financing, Personal; Humans; Male; Mental Disorders; Sex Factors; Substance-Related Disorders; Time Factors
Disciplines
Health Services Administration | Health Services Research | Public Health
Abstract
Families are typically a major source of support for people with mental illness, but substance abuse places an additional burden on family relations and could reduce the amount of direct support they give. Data from families of 169 people with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse indicate that they give a substantial amount of time and money to their relatives with dual disorders. More severe current substance abuse appeared to reduce family spending but not direct caregiving. Clients with more severe alcohol problems were more likely to live with parents than with other family members.
Rights and Permissions
Citation: Community Ment Health J. 1994 Apr;30(2):145-63.