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Housing First for older homeless adults with mental illness: a subgroup analysis of the At Home/Chez Soi randomized controlled trial
Author(s): Timothy E. Chung, Agnes Gozdzik, Luis I. Palma Lazgare, Matthew J. To, Tim Aubry, James Frankish, Stephen W. Hwang, Vicky Stergiopoulos
Publication Date: 2017
Objective This study compares the effect of Housing First on older (≥50 years old) and younger (18–49 years old) homeless adults with mental illness participating in At Home/Chez Soi, a 24-month multisite randomized controlled trial of Housing First. Method At Home/Chez Soi, participants (n = 2148) were randomized to receive rent supplements with intensive case management or assertive community treatment, based on their need level for mental h...
Housing First Improves Residential Stability in Homeless Adults With Concurrent Substance Dependence and Mental Disorders
Author(s): Anita Palepu, Michelle L. Patterson, Akm Moniruzzaman, James Frankish, Julian Somers
Publication Date: 2013
Objectives. We examined the relationship between substance dependence and residential stability in homeless adults with current mental disorders 12 months after randomization to Housing First programs or treatment as usual (no housing or support through the study). Methods. The Vancouver At Home study in Canada included 2 randomized controlled trials of Housing First interventions. Eligible participants met the criteria for homelessness or preca...
The Vancouver At Home Study: Overview and Methods of a Housing First Trial Among Individuals Who are Homeless and Living with Mental Illness
Author(s): Denise M Zabkiewicz, Michelle Patterson, James Frankish, Julian M Somers
Publication Date: 2012
<i>Objectives: </i>The Vancouver At Home (VAH) Study is part of a multi-site Canadian program of research that seeks policy relevant evidence surrounding service interventions for adults who are homeless and mentally ill. This paper provides an overview of the ocal VAH study design, including demographic and mental health characteristics of the baseline sample. <i>Participants: </i>Eligi...
Daily Substance Use and Mental Health Symptoms among a Cohort of Homeless Adults in Vancouver, British Columbia
Author(s): Anita Palepu, Michelle Patterson, Verena Strehlau, Akm Moniruzzamen, Jason Tan de Bibiana, James Frankish, Michael Krausz, Julian Somers
Publication Date: 2012
Substance use can be a barrier to stable housing for homeless persons with mental disorders. We examined DSM-IV symptoms among homeless adults (N = 497), comparing those who reported daily substance use (DSU) with non-daily substance users. Multivariable linear regression modeling was used to test the independent association between DSU and symptoms using the Colorado Symptom Index total score. DSU was independently associated with higher symptom...