The Use of Mobile Medical Units for Populations Experiencing Homelessness in the United States: A Scoping Review

NJ Christian, J Havlik, J Tsai - Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2024 - Springer
With annual point-in-time counts indicating a rise in unsheltered homelessness in the United
States, much attention has been paid to how to best provide care to this population. Mobile …

Prevalence of dementia among people experiencing homelessness in Ontario, Canada: a population-based comparative analysis

RG Booth, M Dasgupta, C Forchuk… - The Lancet Public …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Cognitive decline in people experiencing homelessness is an increasingly
recognised issue. We compared the prevalence of dementia among people experiencing …

Involving people with lived experience of homelessness in palliative and end of life care research: key considerations from experts in the field

J Crooks, K Flemming, C Shulman, E Casey… - Research Involvement …, 2024 - Springer
Background Co-production of research aims to include people with lived experience of a
phenomena throughout the research process. People experiencing homelessness often …

Caring for the Elderly in Trauma (Racism, Equity, and Disparities in Trauma)

H Dhanani, Z Cooper - Current Trauma Reports, 2024 - Springer
Trauma systems are caring for increasing numbers of older adults. Disparities in trauma care
exist for older adults of racial and ethnic minorities. The root causes of these disparities are …

Behavioral Medicine Can Help Reduce Premature Mortality among People who Experience Homelessness

KD Vickery, AM Busch - Policy Insights from the Behavioral …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Unprecedented numbers of Americans experienced homelessness in 2023. Homelessness
causes premature mortality from several preventable causes. Historically, research in …

[HTML][HTML] Health Status of People Who Are and Are Not Experiencing Homelessness: Opportunities for Improvement

SJ Gordon, N Baker, TS Marin, M Steffens - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study assessed the physical and psychological health parameters of adults
experiencing homelessness to inform the development and delivery of health services by …

[HTML][HTML] Frailty of Homeless People: Partial Publication of the Faho Study

C Speck, I Amberg, A Deichmann, L Keil… - Deutsches Ärzteblatt …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods In May 2022 we conducted interviews and studies of the frailty, functional mobility,
and risk of falls in the premises of the ESA. We included in the study homeless (roofless and …

Adapting the serious illness conversation guide for unhoused older adults: a rapid qualitative study

A Latimer, ND Pope, CY Lin, JH Kang, O Sasdi… - BMC Palliative Care, 2024 - Springer
Background Older adults experiencing homelessness (OAEH) age quickly and die earlier
than their housed counterparts. Illness-related decisions are best guided by patients' values …

Exploring the Role of Rehabilitation Medicine within an Inclusion Health Context: Examining a Population at Risk from Homelessness and Brain Injury in Edinburgh

E Eshun, O Burke, F Do, A Maciver, A Mathur… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
People experiencing homelessness are at risk from a number of comorbidities, including
traumatic brain injury, mental health disorders, and various infections. Little is known about …

The Frailty, Health and Care Needs Assessment (FHCNA): development of the questionnaire and testing its feasibility in homeless hostel accommodation

C Shulman, R Rogans-Watson, N Palipane… - Housing, Care and …, 2024 - emerald.com
The Frailty, Health and Care Needs Assessment (FHCNA): development of the questionnaire
and testing its feasibility in homeless hostel accommodation | Emerald Insight Books and …