Abstract
Older residents in low-income public housing are estimated as having a psychiatric disorder prevalence rate more than two times the rate found among community-dwelling elders in the United States. Yet despite this higher prevalence rate, only limited research has focused on the mental health needs of this population. Based on data from 196 older urban public housing residents, this article examines the role of health perceptions, disability status, and social supports as predictors of mental health distress. Results underscore that diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders among public housing residents must be an important health services objective.
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