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The health of homeless people in high-income countries: descriptive epidemiology, health consequences, and clinical and policy recommendations
In the European Union, more than 400 000 individuals are homeless on any one night and
more than 600 000 are homeless in the USA. The causes of homelessness are an interaction …
more than 600 000 are homeless in the USA. The causes of homelessness are an interaction …
BRIEF REPORT: the aging of the homeless population: fourteen-year trends in San Francisco
BACKGROUND: Homelessness is associated with high rates of health and substance use
problems. OBJECTIVE: To examine trends in the age, housing, health status, health service …
problems. OBJECTIVE: To examine trends in the age, housing, health status, health service …
[HTML][HTML] Food insecurity is associated with chronic disease among low-income NHANES participants
Food insecurity refers to the inability to afford enough food for an active, healthy life. Numerous
studies have shown associations between food insecurity and adverse health outcomes …
studies have shown associations between food insecurity and adverse health outcomes …
Housing instability and food insecurity as barriers to health care among low-income Americans
MB Kushel, R Gupta, L Gee, JS Haas - Journal of general internal …, 2006 - Springer
BACKGROUND: Homelessness and hunger are associated with poor health outcomes.
Housing instability and food insecurity describe less severe problems securing housing and food…
Housing instability and food insecurity describe less severe problems securing housing and food…
Factors associated with the health care utilization of homeless persons
MB Kushel, E Vittinghoff, JS Haas - Jama, 2001 - jamanetwork.com
ContextHomeless persons face numerous barriers to receiving health care and have high
rates of illness and disability. Factors associated with health care utilization by homeless …
rates of illness and disability. Factors associated with health care utilization by homeless …
Emergency department use among the homeless and marginally housed: results from a community-based study
MB Kushel, S Perry, D Bangsberg… - … journal of public …, 2002 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. This study examined factors associated with emergency department use among
homeless and marginally housed persons. Methods. Interviews were conducted with 2578 …
homeless and marginally housed persons. Methods. Interviews were conducted with 2578 …
Revolving doors: imprisonment among the homeless and marginally housed population
Objectives. We studied a sample of homeless and marginally housed adults to examine
whether a history of imprisonment was associated with differences in health status, drug use, …
whether a history of imprisonment was associated with differences in health status, drug use, …
Food insecurity is associated with diabetes mellitus: results from the National Health Examination and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999–2002
BACKGROUND Food insecurity refers to limited or uncertain access to food resulting from
inadequate financial resources. There is a clear association between food insecurity and …
inadequate financial resources. There is a clear association between food insecurity and …
[HTML][HTML] Conceptual framework for understanding the bidirectional links between food insecurity and HIV/AIDS
Food insecurity, which affects >1 billion people worldwide, is inextricably linked to the HIV
epidemic. We present a conceptual framework of the multiple pathways through which food …
epidemic. We present a conceptual framework of the multiple pathways through which food …
No door to lock: victimization among homeless and marginally housed persons
MB Kushel, JL Evans, S Perry… - Archives of internal …, 2003 - jamanetwork.com
Background Homeless persons experience high rates of sexual and physical assault; homeless
women are thought to be at highest risk. To determine the prevalence, distribution, and …
women are thought to be at highest risk. To determine the prevalence, distribution, and …