Title

Admissions Of African Americans To State Psychiatric Hospitals

Keywords

Admissions; African Americans; Health/disability disparities; State mental hospitals

Abstract

This investigation examines the admissions of African-Americans to state psychiatric hospitals in Virginia. It compares admissions of African-Americans primarily with European-Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities. Data spanning the 20-year period from 1970 to 1990 from nine state psychiatric hospitals were analysed to determine the relationship of race to number of admissions, to primary diagnosis at admission and to length of stay. Compared to European-Americans, African-Americans were significantly more likely to be admitted to state psychiatric hospitals, had longer lengths of stay and were likely to be given more severe diagnoses. Key policy implications are provided. Copyright © 2010 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.

Publication Date

1-1-2010

Publication Title

International Journal of Public Policy

Volume

6

Issue

3-4

Number of Pages

219-236

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPP.2010.035126

Socpus ID

77956376263 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/77956376263

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