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Homelessness among a nationally representative sample of US veterans: prevalence, service utilization, and correlates

Tsai, Jack, Link, Bruce, Rosenheck, Robert A., Pietrzak, Robert H.·2016·Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology

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Purpose To examine the prevalence of lifetime homelessness among veterans and use of Veterans Affairs (VA) homeless services, as well as their association with sociodemographic and clinical characteristics.Methods A nationally representative sample of 1533 US veterans was surveyed July-August 2015.Results Among all veterans, 8.5 % reported any lifetime homelessness in their adult life, but only 17.2 % of those reported using VA homeless services. Prevalence of homelessness and VA homeless service use did not significantly differ by gender. Being low income, aged 35-44, and having poor mental and physical health were each independently associated with lifetime homelessness. Veterans who were White or lived in rural areas were significantly less likely to have used VA homeless services.Conclusions Homelessness remains a substantial problem across different generations of veterans. The low reported uptake of VA homeless services suggests there are barriers to care in this population, especially for veterans who live in rural areas. Governmental resources dedicated to veteran homelessness should be supported, and obtaining accurate prevalence estimates are important to tracking progress over time.

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Authors
Tsai, J., Link, B., Rosenheck, R. A., & Pietrzak, R. H.
Affiliations
  • United States Department of Veterans Affairs (US)
  • New York State Psychiatric Institute (US)
Corresponding author
Tsai, Jack
Venue
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
Published
2016-04-13
Volume
51
Issue
6
Pages
907-916
ISSN
  • 0933-7954 (ISSN-L)
  • 1433-9285
OpenAlex
W2338855655
Cited by
66
References
36
Citations by year
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FWCI
10.54
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Homelessness and Social Issues
  • Social Sciences › Education › Education and Military Integration
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
Keywords
veteran homelessness, service utilization, barriers to care, rural veterans, low income, mental health, physical health, sociodemographic correlates, gender differences
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Female, Ill-Housed Persons, Humans, Male, Mental Health Services, Middle Aged, Poverty, United States, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans, Prevalence

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