SPIRITISM IN PUERTO-RICO - RESULTS OF AN ISLAND-WIDE COMMUNITY STUDY

被引:17
作者
HOHMANN, AA
RICHEPORT, M
MARRIOTT, BM
CANINO, GJ
RUBIOSTIPEC, M
BIRD, H
机构
[1] UNIV MIAMI,DEPT PSYCHIAT,MIAMI,FL 33152
[2] UNIV PUERTO RICO,SCH MED,DEPT OBSTET & GYNECOL,SAN JUAN,PR 00936
[3] UNIV PUERTO RICO,SCH MED,DEPT PSYCHIAT,SAN JUAN,PR 00936
[4] COLUMBIA UNIV,DIV CHILD PSYCHIAT,NEW YORK,NY 10027
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10.1192/bjp.156.3.328
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号
100205 ;
摘要
Using data from the first community-based, epidemiological survey of Puerto Rico, this paper examines the current prevalence of use of spiritist healers by Puerto Ricans, the role of spiritism in the provision of mental health services, and the association between spiritism and psychiatric disorders and symptoms. Those who visit spiritists were found to be more likely to work outside the home, to have a low family income, to have sought help for emotional problems from mental health professionals, and to have mild symptoms of depression.
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页码:328 / 335
页数:8
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