Mortality Among Unsheltered Homeless Adults in Boston, Massachusetts, 2000-2009
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2018.2924
Abstract: Importance Previous studies have shown high mortality rates among homeless people in general, but little is known about the patterns of mortality among “rough sleepers,” the subgroup of unsheltered urban homeless people who avoid emergency… read more here.
Keywords: death; homeless adults; unsheltered homeless; mortality ... See more keywords
Life Goals Over Time Among Homeless Adults in Permanent Supportive Housing
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DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12237
Abstract: Permanent supportive housing (PSH) is a widely-accepted solution to the challenge of chronic homelessness. While housing support and retention, physical health, and healthcare continue to be important for formerly homeless persons in PSH, "higher-order" and humanistic… read more here.
Keywords: homeless adults; time; housing; life goals ... See more keywords
PREDICTORS OF THE PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL INTEGRATION OF HOMELESS ADULTS WITH PROBLEMATIC SUBSTANCE USE
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DOI: 10.1002/jcop.21834
Abstract: This study examined predictors of physical and psychological integration in homeless adults with problematic substance use. Homeless adults with problematic substance use (n = 115) in Ottawa, Canada, completed questionnaires regarding their demographics (age, gender,… read more here.
Keywords: adults problematic; physical psychological; use; integration ... See more keywords
Transitions between Housing States among Urban Homeless Adults: a Bayesian Markov Model
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DOI: 10.1007/s11524-018-0236-8
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to explore how marginalization, substance abuse, and service utilization influence the transitions between streets, shelters, and housed states over the course of 2 years in a population of urban homeless… read more here.
Keywords: markov model; urban homeless; homeless adults; transitions housing ... See more keywords
Utilization of Advance Care Planning for Homeless Adults: Case Studies
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DOI: 10.1007/s11524-019-00369-x
Abstract: Given the barriers to advance care planning (ACP) and low utilization of outpatient advance directives in hospital settings, it is unclear if ACP in primary care for adults who have experienced homelessness is effective and… read more here.
Keywords: primary care; homeless adults; case; care ... See more keywords
Examination of bidirectional associations between neurocognitive functioning and housing stability in homeless adults: A longitudinal subgroup analysis of the at Home/Chez Soi study.
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DOI: 10.1037/neu0000885
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Homeless adults represent a marginalized group with numerous psychiatric and physical illness risk factors for poor functional outcomes. This study investigated bidirectional associations between housing stability and neurocognitive functioning in homeless adults using a… read more here.
Keywords: housing; housing stability; homeless adults; neurocognitive functioning ... See more keywords
Comprehensive Services Delivery and Emergency Department Use Among Chronically Homeless Adults
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DOI: 10.1037/ser0000111
Abstract: Homeless adults use emergency department (ED) services more frequently than other adults, but the relationships between homelessness, health status, outpatient service use, and ED utilization are poorly understood. Data from the Collaborative Initiative to Help… read more here.
Keywords: use; homeless adults; emergency department; health status ... See more keywords
Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevalence among Homeless Adults in the United States: A Systematic Literature Review
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DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000000780
Abstract: Background Homelessness significantly affects health and well-being. Homeless adults often experience co-occurring and debilitating physical, psychological, and social conditions. These determinants are associated with disproportionate rates of infectious disease among homeless adults, including tuberculosis, HIV,… read more here.
Keywords: homeless adults; among homeless; sti prevalence; prevalence ... See more keywords
Emergency Department Use in a Cohort of Older Homeless Adults: Results From the HOPE HOME Study
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DOI: 10.1111/acem.13070
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The median age of single homeless adults is over 50, yet little is known about their emergency department (ED) use. We describe use of and factors associated with ED use in a sample of… read more here.
Keywords: use; homeless adults; prior months; emergency department ... See more keywords
A pilot randomized controlled trial of CAPABLE in permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless adults
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18235
Abstract: CAPABLE is a time‐limited, evidence‐based intervention that helps older adults live independently. It has not been previously tested for use among formerly homeless adults in permanent supportive housing (PSH) who experience accelerated aging that can… read more here.
Keywords: pilot randomized; homeless adults; supportive housing; permanent supportive ... See more keywords
Evaluation of a Shelter-Based Diet and Physical Activity Intervention for Homeless Adults.
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DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2016-0343
Abstract: BACKGROUND The current study evaluated the feasibility and effectiveness of a diet and physical activity intervention for homeless adults. METHODS Shelter residents (N = 32) were randomly assigned to a 4-week diet and physical activity… read more here.
Keywords: activity intervention; homeless adults; diet physical; physical activity ... See more keywords