Additionally, no research has investigated whether the subgroups of homeless families have different utilization of health and social services. This study tested a typology of family homelessness by patterns of shelter utilization and furthermore compared mental health care use and child welfare ...
Using data from the 2019 Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative, we identified 1,204 older adults aged 55 and over with histories of homelessness. Age, gender, physical disabilities, and mental health conditions were significant factors associated with having health insurance. After controlling for ...
Background Homelessness during adolescence impacts negatively upon young people's physical and mental wellbeing. To be effective, programs aimed at addressing the health needs of this population must include knowledge of both the presenting and underlying acute and chronic conditions that characterise thi...
Homelessness History Impacts on Health Outcomes and Economic and Risk Behavior Intermediaries: New Insights From Population Data Using data from the Washington Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, this study assesses the relationship between homelessness history and physical and mental health outcomes...
Six years ago, U.S. hospitals officially received the ability to document patients' housing status, including housing instability and homelessness. The new "Z codes" reflect an increasing recognition of the role of housing as one of the key social determinants of health. ...
Health impacts of cold exposure among people experiencing homelessness: A narrative systematic review on risks and risk-reduction approaches Rebecca Akhanemhe, ... Sharif A. Ismail March 2025View PDF Research articleAbstract only Preferences for breast cancer screening: Results of a discrete choice ex...
The Health of People Experiencing Homelessness Chapter © 2023 Social Circumstances and Behavioral Patterns: Impacts on Health and Initiatives to Mitigate These Impacts Chapter © 2022 References Aday, L., Fleming, G. V., & Andersen, R. (1984). Access to medical care in the U.S.: ...
has focused specifically on the various potential impacts of parking on public health. Given the sheer amount of land parking occupies, its potential impacts on health are worth examining as a standalone topic. Many of the pathways that connect parking and health may be similar to those described...
Homelessness negatively impacts the mental and physical health of youth (Coates and McKenzie-Mohr, 2010, Edidin et al., 2012, Thompson et al., 2010). Mental health issues among youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) include depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, suicidal ideation, and ...
Youth homelessness is a growing concern in the United States. Despite difficulties studying this population due to inconsistent definitions of what it mean