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Latino/a experiences of homelessness in California: Qualitative findings from the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness (CASPEH). [PDF]

PLoS ONE
The number of Latino/a people experiencing homelessness in the United States is increasing due to increased housing costs, economic disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, and increased homelessness among migrants.
Zena K Coronado, Michael Duke, Madison Rodriguez, Lourdes Johanna Avelar Portillo, Dafna Erana Hernandez, Margot Kushel   +5 more
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A Hybrid III stepped wedge cluster randomized trial testing an implementation strategy to facilitate the use of an evidence-based practice in VA Homeless Primary Care Treatment Programs

Implementation Science, 2017
Background Homeless veterans often have multiple health care and psychosocial needs, including assistance with access to housing and health care, as well as support for ongoing treatment engagement.
Molly M. Simmons, Sonya Gabrielian, Thomas Byrne, Megan B. McCullough, Jeffery L. Smith, Thom J. Taylor, Tom P. O’Toole, Vincent Kane, Vera Yakovchenko, D. Keith McInnes, David A. Smelson   +10 more
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Street homelessness in South Africa: A perspective from the Methodist Church of Southern Africa

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2020
Homelessness and its various forms of manifestation are a complex phenomenon. Street homelessness, which is the subject of this study, continues to be a challenge for the South African people and government.
Noah K. Tenai, Gloria N. Mbewu
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Electronic cigarette use patterns and chronic health conditions among people experiencing homelessness in MN: a statewide survey

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background Adults experiencing homelessness have higher rates of disease and premature morbidity compared to the general population. Tobacco use is a primary contributing factor to these disparities; however, less is known regarding e-cigarette use ...
Eleanor L. S. Leavens, Becky R. Ford, Olamide Ojo-Fati, Tyler N. A. Winkelman, Katherine Diaz Vickery, Sandra J. Japuntich, Andrew M. Busch   +6 more
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PROTOCOL: Studies of the effectiveness of interventions to improve the welfare of those affected by, and at risk of, homelessness in high‐income countries: An evidence and gap map

Campbell Systematic Reviews, 2020
Homelessness – people living on the street, in temporary accommodation, or at risk of losing their homes – is a persistent problem across the developed world. Policies and programmes to tackle homelessness should be informed by evidence of effectiveness.
Howard White, Ashrita Saran, Ben Fowler, Audrey Portes, Suzanne Fitzpatrick, Ligia Teixeira   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Correlates of Acquiring a Traumatic Brain Injury before Experiencing Homelessness: An Exploratory Study

Social Sciences, 2022
The rates of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are significantly higher among individuals experiencing homelessness compared to the general population.
Stephanie Chassman, Katie Calhoun, Blair Bacon, Sara Chaparro Rucobo, Emily Goodwin, Kim Gorgens, Daniel Brisson   +6 more
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Mental Readiness for Frontline Workers in Homelessness Services in Ottawa, Canada

International Journal on Homelessness, 2021
This study investigated factors related to competency by assessing the mental readiness among highly recognized frontline workers in homelessness services (FWHSs) by means of self-completed questionnaires.
Judy McDonald, Katherine Hale
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Discerning ‘Functional and Absolute Zero’: Defining and Measuring an End to Homelessness in Canada [PDF]

The School of Public Policy Publications, 2017
Several cities and regions have announced that they have “ended homelessness,” as this goal has become a major part of policy and community-based responses to homelessness. Yet, there are different ways to define what “ending homelessness” actually means.
Alina Turner, Tom Albanese, Kyle Pakeman
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The relationship between attitudes to homelessness and perceptions of caring behaviours: a cross-sectional study among women experiencing homelessness, nurses and nursing students

BMC Women's Health, 2022
Background Women experiencing homelessness have complex and multifaceted healthcare needs and yet they are an underserved population across healthcare services.
Sophie Nadia Gaber, Andreas Karlsson Rosenblad, Elisabet Mattsson, Anna Klarare   +3 more
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Equity considerations in clinical practice guidelines for traumatic brain injury and homelessness: a systematic reviewResearch in context

EClinicalMedicine, 2023
Summary: Background: Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) predominantly prioritise treatment and cost-effectiveness, which encourages a universal approach that may not address the circumstances of disadvantaged groups.
Vincy Chan, Maria Jennifer Estrella, Sara Hanafy, Zoe Colclough, Julie Michele Joyce, Jessica Babineau, Angela Colantonio   +6 more
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