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31.10.2022 | Original Paper

Promoting Health Equity Through Voter Support Activities for the Inpatient Psychiatric Population

verfasst von: Julie Graziane, Katharine B. Dalke, Cezary Mikoluk, Thomas Laux, Sandeep Pradhan, Junjia Zhu, David Zug, Jason Noel, Joy L. Bowen, Elisabeth J.S. Kunkel

Erschienen in: Community Mental Health Journal | Ausgabe 3/2023

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Abstract

Individuals with mental illness often face barriers to voting. One of the primary barriers is not being registered to vote. This paper describes voter support activities (VSAs) provided to hospitalized adults on the acute inpatient psychiatric units at Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute. During the six weeks preceding the 2020 general election, adult inpatients were offered six VSAs and an optional survey examining previous voting behaviors and barriers encountered to voting. VSAs included checking voter registration status and polling location, completing a paper or electronic voter registration application, and requesting a mail-in ballot. Of 189 patients approached, 119 individuals participated in the survey and 60 individuals utilized at least one VSA. This project demonstrates that VSAs are a welcome and feasible resource for psychiatrically hospitalized adults. Psychiatric providers can serve an important role in promoting access to voting-related activities for their patients.

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Titel: Promoting Health Equity Through Voter Support Activities for the Inpatient Psychiatric Population
verfasst von: Julie Graziane
Katharine B. Dalke
Cezary Mikoluk
Thomas Laux
Sandeep Pradhan
Junjia Zhu
David Zug
Jason Noel
Joy L. Bowen
Elisabeth J.S. Kunkel
Publikationsdatum: 31.10.2022
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Community Mental Health Journal / Ausgabe 3/2023
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-022-01033-6

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