Association of a Health Coaching and Transportation Assistance Intervention at a Free Ophthalmology Homeless Shelter Clinic With Follow-up Rates.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2020.6373
Abstract: Importance Eye health in the homeless population is important, yet follow-up to referral appointments in this population remains low. Objective To investigate the association of health coaching and transportation vouchers with follow-up rates at a… read more here.
Keywords: ophthalmology; follow rates; free ophthalmology; health ... See more keywords
Does the Closure of a Homeless Shelter Increase the Prevalence of Homelessness in the Emergency Department?: 334
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DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2018.08.339
Abstract: Results: The Commonwealth of PA mandate that physicians query the PDMP databank for controlled substances and the emphasis on ALTO for treating acute pain resulted in a significant reduction in the number of opiate prescriptions… read more here.
Keywords: closure homeless; mme dispensed; emergency; decrease ... See more keywords
The Determinants of Length of Homeless Shelter Stays: Evidence-Based Regression Analyses
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DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2021.1604273
Abstract: Objective: To identify determinants that contribute to the length of homeless shelter stay. Methods: We utilized a unique dataset from the Homeless Management Information Systems from Boston, Massachusetts, United States, which contains 44,197 shelter stays… read more here.
Keywords: shelter stays; regression; shelter; homeless shelter ... See more keywords
Guest Support for Outdoor Smoke-Free Policies within a Homeless Shelter
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19042408
Abstract: Roughly 70–80% of adults experiencing homelessness smoke cigarettes. Smoke-free living/workplace policies are an empirically-supported tobacco control intervention. However, homeless shelters may be reluctant to implement smoke-free policies due to fears of it discouraging current/potential shelter… read more here.
Keywords: free policies; homeless shelter; guest support; support ... See more keywords
Homeless Shelter Characteristics and Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2
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DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2020.11.50337
Abstract: To the Editor: We read with interest the article by Rebecca Karb et al1 titled “Homeless shelter characteristics and prevalence of SARS-CoV-2,” published in the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. We appreciated the authors focusing… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; rome italy; prevalence; prevalence sars ... See more keywords