Class
Article
College
Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
Department
Kinesiology & Health Sciences
Faculty Mentor
Debasree DasGupta
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to review primary research regarding the efficacy of a Housing First (HF) intervention compared to existing treatments for improving mental health outcomes in homeless adults with mental illness.
Methods: A rapid review was conducted from the PubMed database using a predetermined search protocol and inclusion criteria to identify eligible articles.
Results: HF was significantly more effective at helping homeless adults with mental illness become stably housed. HF groups’ subjective measures of mental health were not consistently higher than usual treatment groups.
Conclusion: Evidence supports the efficacy of HF over existing treatments in a variety of contexts. Results are mixed for improving select mental health indicators, highlighting the need to further tailor HF interventions to different subgroups in the homeless population in order to improve mental health outcomes specifically.
Location
Logan, UT
Start Date
4-12-2023 1:30 PM
End Date
4-12-2023 2:30 PM
The Effectiveness of Housing First in Improving Mental Health Outcomes Among Homeless Individuals: A Rapid Review
Logan, UT
Objective: The purpose of this study was to review primary research regarding the efficacy of a Housing First (HF) intervention compared to existing treatments for improving mental health outcomes in homeless adults with mental illness.
Methods: A rapid review was conducted from the PubMed database using a predetermined search protocol and inclusion criteria to identify eligible articles.
Results: HF was significantly more effective at helping homeless adults with mental illness become stably housed. HF groups’ subjective measures of mental health were not consistently higher than usual treatment groups.
Conclusion: Evidence supports the efficacy of HF over existing treatments in a variety of contexts. Results are mixed for improving select mental health indicators, highlighting the need to further tailor HF interventions to different subgroups in the homeless population in order to improve mental health outcomes specifically.