RT Journal Article
T1 Mental Health and Homelessness in the Community of Madrid (Spain): The Impact of Discrimination and Violence
A1 De La Fuente Roldán, Iria Noa
A1 Corchado Castillo, Ana Isabel
A1 Dorado Barbé, Ana Isabel
AB The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of experiences of violence and discrimination on mental health among people in situations of homelessness (PSH). For this purpose, a quantitative, descriptive, and correlational investigation was conducted by conducting a survey with 603 PSH living in the Community of Madrid (Spain). The results show high levels of mental health impairment, as well as approximately half of the participants having experienced discrimination and violence in the course of their homelessness. Perceived experiences of discrimination are associated with higher levels of mental health impairment (OR = 0.458; p = < 0.001; 95% IC 0.31–0.68). This deterioration is also related to a negative self-assessment of the general state of health among participants (OR = 0.262; p = < 0.001; 95% IC 0.12–0.57). However, impaired mental health is not associated with experiences of violence. The findings also indicate that there are intersections in terms of being female, young, and foreign that result in greater psychological impairment and a higher risk of experiencing violence and discrimination. This study provides an insight into the PSH experiences in relation to mental health, violence, and discrimination and the need to implement actions aimed at improving their psychosocial wellbeing from the perspective of respect for citizens’ rights.
PB MPDI
SN 1660-4601
YR 2023
FD 2023-01-22
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/72253
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/72253
LA eng
NO De la Fuente-Roldán, I.N.; Corchado-Castillo, A.I.; Dorado-Barbé, A. (2023). Mental Health and Homelessness in the Community of Madrid (Spain): The Impact of Discrimination and Violence. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(3), 2034. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032034
NO Red FACIAM
DS Docta Complutense
RD 29 jul 2024