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The Impact of a 24 Month Housing First Intervention on Participants’ Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference: Results from the At Home / Chez Soi Toronto Site Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s): Julia Woodhall-Melnik, Vachan Misir, Vered Kaufman-Shriqui, Patricia O’Campo, Vicky Stergiopoulos, Stephen Hwang
Publication Date: 2017
Research suggests that individuals experiencing homelessness have high rates of overweight and obesity. Unhealthy weights and homelessness are both associated with increased risk of poor health and mortality. Using longitudinal data from 575 participants at the Toronto site of the At Home/Chez Soi randomized controlled trial, we investigate the impact of receiving a Housing First intervention on the Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist circumference o...
Predictors of homelessness among vulnerably housed adults in 3 Canadian cities: a prospective cohort study
Author(s): Matthew J. To, Anita Palepu, Tim Aubry, Rosane Nisenbaum, Evie Gogosis, Anne Gadermann, Rebecca Cherner, Susan Farrell, Vachan Misir, Stephen W. Hwang
Publication Date: 2016
Abstract Background Homelessness is a major concern in many urban communities across North America. Since vulnerably housed individuals are at risk of experiencing homelessness, it is important to identify predictive factors linked to subsequent homelessness in this population. The objectives of this study were to determine the probability of experiencing homelessness among vulnerably housed adults over three years and factors associated with h...
The effectiveness of a Housing First adaptation for ethnic minority groups: findings of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial
Author(s): Vicky Stergiopoulos, Agnes Gozdzik, Vachan Misir, Anna Skosireva, Aseefa Sarang, Jo Connelly, Adam Whisler, Kwame McKenzie
Publication Date: 2016
Abstract Background Little is known about the effectiveness of Housing First (HF) among ethnic minority groups, despite its growing popularity for homeless adults experiencing mental illness. This randomized controlled trial tests the effectiveness of a HF program using rent supplements and intensive case management, enhanced by anti-racism and anti-oppression practices for homeless adults with mental illness from diverse ethnic minority backgr...
How did a Housing First intervention improve health and social outcomes among homeless adults with mental illness in Toronto? Two-year outcomes from a randomised trial
Author(s): Patricia O'Campo, Vicky Stergiopoulos, Pam Nir, Matthew Levy, Vachan Misir, Antony Chum, Bouchra Arbach, Rosane Nisenbaum, Matthew J To, Agnes Gozdzik; Roxana Salehi; Patricia O’Campo; Vicky Stergiopoulos; Stephen W Hwang
Publication Date: 2016
Abstract Objectives We studied the impact of a Housing First (HF) intervention on housing, contact with the justice system, healthcare usage and health outcomes among At Home/Chez Soi randomised trial participants in Toronto, a city with an extensive service network for social and health services for individuals who are experiencing homelessness and mental illness. Methods Participants identified as high needs were randomised to receive either th...
The Unique Needs of Homeless Youths With Mental Illness: Baseline Findings From a Housing First Trial
Author(s): Nicole Kozloff, Vicky Stergiopoulos, Carol E. Adair, Amy H. Cheung, Vachan Misir, Greg Townley, Jimmy Bourque, Michael Krausz, Paula Goering
Publication Date: 2016
Objective: Although youth homelessness presents a significant public health problem, the needs of homeless youths with mental illness, as distinct from adults, are not well understood. This study examined the unique demographic, clinical, and service use characteristics of homeless youths. Methods: At Home/Chez Soi was a large randomized controlled trial of the Housing First model in five cities in Canada. Of 2,255 participants, 7% (N=164) were y...
Racial-Ethnic Differences in Health Service Use in a Large Sample of Homeless Adults With Mental Illness From Five Canadian Cities
Author(s): Vicky Stergiopoulos, Agnes Gozdzik, Rosane Nisenbaum, Helen-Maria Vasiliadis, Catharine Chambers, Kwame McKenzie, Vachan Misir
Publication Date: 2016
Objective: This study examined factors associated with health care use in an ethnically diverse Canadian sample of homeless adults with mental illness, a particularly disadvantaged group. Methods: Baseline survey data were available from five sites across Canada for 2,195 At Home/Chez Soi demonstration project participants. Negative binomial regression models examined the relationship between racial-ethnic or cultural group membership (white, N=1...
At Home/Chez Soi Project: Toronto Site Final Report
Author(s): Vicky Stergiopoulos, Pat O'Campo, Stephen Hwang, Agnes Gozdzik, Jeyagobi Jeyaratnam, Vachan Misir, Rosane Nisenbaum, Suzanne Zerger, Maritt Kirst
Organization: Mental Health Commission of Canada
Publication Date: 2014
This report documents the final results of the At Home/Chez Soi Toronto site’s research demonstration project, which examined Housing First as a means of ending homelessness for people who are living with mental illness with a particular focus on those from ethnoracial backgrounds. The project followed 575 participants for two years and compared Housing First to available local services. Also available on the Mental Health Commission of Canada we...