The Effect of Housing Interventions on Neuropsychological Functioning Among Homeless Persons With Mental Illness

Seidman, Larry J.; Schutt, Russell K.; Caplan, Brina; Tolomiczenko, George; Turner, Winston M.; Goldfinger, Stephen M.

doi:10.1176/appi.ps.54.6.905

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“…Four of the included studies (Caplan et al, 2006;Schutt et al, 2007;Seidman et al, 1997;Seidman et al, 2003) were part of the Boston McKinney Project, designed to test the effects of housing on the neuropsychological functioning of severely and persistently mentally ill homeless persons in Boston. In the other studies, unique samples of homeless persons were assessed (Andersen et al, 2014;Bousman et al, 2010;Cotman & Sandman, 1997;Medalia et al, 2003;Pluck, Kwang-Hyuk, David, Spence, & Parks, 2012;Solliday-McRoy et al, 2004;Stergiopoulos, Burra, Rourke, & Hwang, 2011).…”

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Memory impairment among people who are homeless: A systematic review

Ennis

Roy

Topolovec-Vranic

2014

Memory

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Cognitive impairment may interfere with an individual's ability to function independently in the community and may increase the risk of becoming and remaining homeless. The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature on memory deficits among people who are homeless in order to gain a better understanding of its nature, causes and prevalence. Studies that measured memory functioning as an outcome among a sample of homeless persons were included. Data on sampling, outcome measures, facet of memory explored and prevalence of memory impairment were extracted from all selected research studies. Included studies were evaluated using a critical appraisal process targetted for reviewing prevalence studies. Eleven studies were included in the review. Verbal memory was the most commonly studied facet of memory. Potential contributing factors to memory deficits among persons who are homeless were explored in seven studies. Memory deficits were common among the samples of homeless persons studied. However, there was a great deal of variation in the methodology and quality of the included studies. Conceptualisations of "homelessness" also differed across studies. There is a need for more controlled research using validated neuropsychological tools to evaluate memory impairment among people who are homeless.

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Memory impairment among people who are homeless: A systematic review

Ennis

Roy

Topolovec-Vranic

2014

Memory

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“…Though providing housing improves cognitive functioning (Seidman et al 2003) and decreases rehospitalization (Rosenfield 1991), the acquisition of life skills may allow more individuals with psychiatric disabilities to live in the least restrictive environment of their choice. When educational and practical components are integrated into service programs for adults with mental illness who are homeless, the transition from institutional living to community living becomes an attainable goal (Kuno et al 2000).…”

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Outcomes of a Life Skills Intervention for Homeless Adults with Mental Illness

Helfrich

Fogg

2007

J Primary Prevent

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A manualized life skills intervention based on empowerment theory and situated learning was tested on 51 homeless adults with mental illness living in emergency or single room occupancy housing. The intervention improved skills in food, money, room, and self-care management and safe community participation. Participation included baseline measures with intervention post-tests and three and six month follow up measures. Comparisons were made to examine effectiveness between modules. There were significant improvements over time for the room and self-care and safe community participation modules, whereas the other modules did not reach statistical significance. The results suggest that through intervention this population may develop and retain the life skills needed to maintain residential stability.

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“…At the baseline interview, study participants were asked to provide names and phone numbers of family and/or acquaintances (with consent) to help minimize study attrition, a strategy that has also been implemented successfully by others (Seidman et al 2003). In addition, research staff asked participants for consent to access their contact information from service providers and other government agencies, as needed.…”

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Integrating Hospital and Community Care for Homeless People with Unmet Mental Health Needs: Program Rationale, Study Protocol and Sample Description of a Brief Multidisciplinary Case Management Intervention

Stergiopoulos

Gozdzik

Nisenbaum

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Int J Ment Health Addiction

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Always cite the published version, so the author(s) will receive recognition through services that track citation counts, e.g. Scopus. If you need to cite the page number of the author manuscript from TSpace because you cannot access the published version, then cite the TSpace version in addition to the published version using the permanent URI (handle) found on the record page.This article was made openly accessible by U of T Faculty. Please tell us how this access benefits you. Your story matters. 1 ABSTRACTThe Coordinated Access to Care for Homeless People (CATCH) program is a brief multidisciplinary case management intervention for homeless adults discharged from hospital in Toronto, Canada. Here we describe the rationale for CATCH program development, details of the mixed methods evaluation underway, and the characteristics of 225 CATCH service users.Funded in 2010 by the local health authority, CATCH aimed to improve access, continuity of care, health and service use outcomes for homeless adults discharged from hospital. To assess the feasibility, acceptability and impact of the program, a mixed-methods case study was undertaken in 2013. In total, 225 CATCH program users were enrolled in the study and completed quantitative survey measures at program entry to assess key health and social outcomes using a pre-post cohort study design. Follow-up assessments took place at 3-and 6-months. At study entry, most participants were male (79%), white (65%), Canadian-born (74%), single or never married (60%), and their average age was 39.9 ± 12.0 years. Nearly all participants (88%) had at least one emergency department visit in the past six months, more than half (53%) indicated at least three chronic health conditions, and 44% indicated at least three mental health diagnoses. In addition, qualitative data was collected to evaluate the experiences of continuity of care and challenges during care transitions for this population using in-depth interviews with a sample of CATCH service users (n=22) and managers of partnered organizations (n=7), as well as focus groups with CATCH staff (n=8), other service providers (n=7) and people with lived experience of homelessness (n=8). Improving health and health service use outcomes among homeless adults with chronic health conditions are key priorities in many jurisdictions. Future findings can inform service delivery to homeless adults discharged 2 from hospital, by exposing factors associated with positive program outcomes, as well as barriers and facilitators to continuity of care for this disadvantaged population.

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The Effect of Housing Interventions on Neuropsychological Functioning Among Homeless Persons With Mental Illness

Cited by 44 publications

References 9 publications

Memory impairment among people who are homeless: A systematic review

Memory impairment among people who are homeless: A systematic review

Outcomes of a Life Skills Intervention for Homeless Adults with Mental Illness

Integrating Hospital and Community Care for Homeless People with Unmet Mental Health Needs: Program Rationale, Study Protocol and Sample Description of a Brief Multidisciplinary Case Management Intervention

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