title: [Determinants of social participation and social inclusion of people with severe mental illness].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Individuals with mental disorders are known to be socially excluded so that improving social inclusion has become a major goal of healthcare provision. However, empirical research on specific determinants of social inclusion is rather scarce.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional survey of adults with a severe mental illness (n =70) was conducted using a measure of participation and social inclusion for individuals with a chronic mental disorder (F-INK). Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were conducted to identify determinants of social participation and social inclusion.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Social participation increased with the number of friends and was, independently thereof, higher in adults living independently than in adults living in supported housing arrangements. The level of social inclusion was higher in those cohabitating and increased with duration of illness.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Findings on social participation indicate the need for a re-organization of community-based supported housing arrangements, and, with respect to existing settings, an amendment of present conditions. To promote social inclusion, measures to prime a feeling of ongoing social affiliation should be taken during the first years of psychiatric illness.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum C.G. Carus der TU Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland. matthias.schuetzwohl@uniklinikum-dresden.de.
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schützwohl
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D033062:Friends / Q000523:psychology; D005858:Germany; D016352:Group Homes / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012929:Psychological Distance; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012563:Schizophrenia, Paranoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D058992:Social Participation / Q000523:psychology*; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: Mentally ill persons; Social inclusion; Social participation; Supported housing