Increased risk for substance use and health‐related problems among homeless veterans
EM Dunne, LE Burrell, AD Diggins… - … American journal on …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Objectives The first aim of this study was to compare self‐reported causes
of homelessness between veterans and nonveterans. A second aim examined whether …
of homelessness between veterans and nonveterans. A second aim examined whether …
When health insurance is not a factor: national comparison of homeless and nonhomeless US veterans who use Veterans Affairs Emergency Departments
Objectives. We examined the proportion of homeless veterans among users of Veterans
Affairs (VA) emergency departments (EDs) and compared sociodemographic and clinical …
Affairs (VA) emergency departments (EDs) and compared sociodemographic and clinical …
Substance use and psychiatric problems of homeless Native American veterans
WJ Kasprow, R Rosenheck - Psychiatric Services, 1998 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
OBJECTIVE: This study estimated the proportion and representation of Native Americans
among homeless veterans and compared their psychiatric and substance abuse problems …
among homeless veterans and compared their psychiatric and substance abuse problems …
Top 10 presenting diagnoses of homeless veterans seeking care at emergency departments
J Tsai, D Szymkowiak, SG Kertesz - The American Journal of Emergency …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The health concerns that spur care-seeking in emergency departments (EDs)
among homeless populations are not well described. The Veterans Affairs (VA) …
among homeless populations are not well described. The Veterans Affairs (VA) …
Services utilization among recently homeless veterans: A gender-based comparison
AE Montgomery, TH Byrne - Military medicine, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Objective: As women emerge as a significant segment of the Veteran population, there is a
need to understand how they enter the homeless system, the impact of homelessness on …
need to understand how they enter the homeless system, the impact of homelessness on …
Elderly homeless veterans in Los Angeles: Chronicity and precipitants of homelessness
C Van den Berk-Clark… - American journal of …, 2013 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We compared the characteristics of chronically homeless and acutely homeless
elderly veterans to better understand precipitants of homelessness. Methods. We conducted …
elderly veterans to better understand precipitants of homelessness. Methods. We conducted …
Homelessness among a nationally representative sample of US veterans: prevalence, service utilization, and correlates
Purpose To examine the prevalence of lifetime homelessness among veterans and use of
Veterans Affairs (VA) homeless services, as well as their association with sociodemographic …
Veterans Affairs (VA) homeless services, as well as their association with sociodemographic …
Indicators of chronic homelessness among veterans
SL Wenzel, L Gelberg, L Bakhtiar… - Psychiatric …, 1993 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
Objective: This study sought to develop a set of indicators of chronic homelessness as a
basis for better understanding and treatment of the homeless veteran population. Methods …
basis for better understanding and treatment of the homeless veteran population. Methods …
Factors associated with substance use in older homeless adults: Results from the HOPE HOME study
MA Spinelli, C Ponath, L Tieu, EE Hurstak… - Substance …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The median age of the single adult homeless population is 50 and rising.
Although the prevalence of substance use decreases as individuals age, older adults now …
Although the prevalence of substance use decreases as individuals age, older adults now …
Health care of homeless veterans: Why are some individuals falling through the safety net?
TP O'Toole, A Conde-Martel, JL Gibbon… - Journal of General …, 2003 - Springer
It is important to understand the needs of those veterans who are homeless. We describe
characteristics of homeless male veterans and factors associated with needing VA benefits …
characteristics of homeless male veterans and factors associated with needing VA benefits …