Continued Homelessness and Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults
This cohort study found that continued homelessness was associated independently with increased odds of depressive symptoms. Obtaining housing may have a favorable role in depression and overall well-being of older adults experiencing homelessness and may be considered as a mental health intervention.
Authors
- David Guzman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4206-8890)
- Margot Kushel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1361-6889)
- Sarah Dobbins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3725-777X)
- Cheyenne M. Garcia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6784-7260)
- Jennifer L. Evans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8547-1447)
- Karen Valle
Institutions
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2024-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.27956
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.10
Funders
- National Institutes of Health