Homelessness is a pervasive and urgent social problem. Using a life course and socioecological framework, this dissertation examines how shelter status and homeless trajectories shape health outcomes. I present three studies.1) To understand the impact of shelter status on health outcomes, I conducted a systematic review of 42 studies on unsheltered homelessness and health. Unsheltered populations experience higher rates of chronic disease, serious mental illness, and substance abuse compared to sheltered populations. Unsheltered homelessness is strongly associated with chronic homelessness that exacerbates serious mental illness and substance use, which is often co-occurring. Despite having large unmet health needs, unsheltered populations...
Homelessness affects millions of Americans each year, and many homeless individuals have complex hea...
Purpose: Almost everything known about risk factors for homelessness is based on cross-sectional stu...
This study explores the dynamic combination of structural factors domestic conditions, individual an...
Homelessness is a pervasive and urgent social problem. Using a life course and socioecological frame...
Homelessness in the United States (U.S.) has been a concern for researchers and health care provider...
Background: Homelessness and substance use are both associated with increased risk of hospital servi...
University of Minnesota Ph.D. dissertation. August 2011. Major: Nursing. Advisor: Dr. Joan Liaschenk...
CONTEXT: In recent years, cities across the world have seen widespread growth in unsheltered homeles...
Homeless individuals are a disadvantaged and vulnerable population. Some of the issues contributing ...
While many have studied the antecedents of homelessness and health status among the actively homeles...
While many have studied the antecedents of homelessness and health status among the actively homeles...
Youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) have a high risk of adverse health outcomes and their utilizat...
Youth experiencing homelessness face numerous challenges to maintaining their health while homeless ...
OBJECTIVE: This study examined factors associated with lifetime experience of homelessness among you...
Youth homelessness is becoming an increasingly prevalent concern. Homeless youth commonly leave home...
Homelessness affects millions of Americans each year, and many homeless individuals have complex hea...
Purpose: Almost everything known about risk factors for homelessness is based on cross-sectional stu...
This study explores the dynamic combination of structural factors domestic conditions, individual an...
Homelessness is a pervasive and urgent social problem. Using a life course and socioecological frame...
Homelessness in the United States (U.S.) has been a concern for researchers and health care provider...
Background: Homelessness and substance use are both associated with increased risk of hospital servi...
University of Minnesota Ph.D. dissertation. August 2011. Major: Nursing. Advisor: Dr. Joan Liaschenk...
CONTEXT: In recent years, cities across the world have seen widespread growth in unsheltered homeles...
Homeless individuals are a disadvantaged and vulnerable population. Some of the issues contributing ...
While many have studied the antecedents of homelessness and health status among the actively homeles...
While many have studied the antecedents of homelessness and health status among the actively homeles...
Youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) have a high risk of adverse health outcomes and their utilizat...
Youth experiencing homelessness face numerous challenges to maintaining their health while homeless ...
OBJECTIVE: This study examined factors associated with lifetime experience of homelessness among you...
Youth homelessness is becoming an increasingly prevalent concern. Homeless youth commonly leave home...
Homelessness affects millions of Americans each year, and many homeless individuals have complex hea...
Purpose: Almost everything known about risk factors for homelessness is based on cross-sectional stu...
This study explores the dynamic combination of structural factors domestic conditions, individual an...