Unmet mental health and substance use treatment needs among older homeless adults: Results from the HOPE HOME Study.
J Community Psychol
; 47(8): 1893-1908, 2019 11.
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ABSTRACT
AIMS:
To examine the prevalence of and factors associated with unmet need for mental health and substance use treatment in older homeless adults.METHODS:
Among 350 homeless adults aged ≥50, we examined prevalence of mental health and substance use problems and treatment. Using logistic regression, we examined factors associated with unmet treatment need.RESULTS:
Among those with a mental health problem, being aged ≥65 was associated with an increased odds, while having a regular healthcare provider and case manager were associated with a decreased odds of having unmet need for mental health treatment. A first homelessness episode at age ≥50 was associated with increased, while spending time in jail/prison or having a case manager was associated with decreased odds of unmet needs for substance use treatment.CONCLUSION:
Older homeless adults have a high prevalence of unmet behavioral health treatment need. There is a need for targeted services for this population.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastornos por Estrés Postraumático
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Personas con Mala Vivienda
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Trastornos Relacionados con Sustancias
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Necesidades y Demandas de Servicios de Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Community Psychol
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article