Cognition, Health, and Social Support of Formerly Homeless Older Adults in Permanent Supportive Housing.
Access to and utilization of services
Case management
Cognition
Geriatric conditions
Homelessness
Journal
Innovation in aging
ISSN: 2399-5300
Titre abrégé: Innov Aging
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101703706
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2020
2020
Historique:
received:
12
07
2019
entrez:
15
5
2020
pubmed:
15
5
2020
medline:
15
5
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Formerly homeless older adults residing in Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) represent an invisible subsector of two distinct, yet related populations: the homeless population and the elderly population. Little research is focused on the complex health concerns facing this aging population within the homelessness response system. Of particular concern is the identification and support of individuals with cognitive impairment and co-occurring chronic conditions. We collaborated with a leading housing services provider to develop a systematic screening system for case managers to capture the cognitive, physical, and psychosocial health of older adults served within homeless housing programs. PSH residents aged ≥50 years in four sites screened as being without cognitive impairment on the Mini-Cog were enrolled. A brief demographic survey and selected PROMIS measures were used to characterize participants' demographics, cognition, global physical and mental health, physical functioning, self-efficacy for social interactions, and instrumental support. PSH case managers were trained to recruit participants and collect data. PROMIS scales were scored using the Health Measures Scoring Service. Descriptive statistics, correlations, and one sample Fifty-three residents (mean age = 60.8 years, range 50-76 years) participated. The majority self-identified as male and were military veterans; 60% reported having a history of two or more episodes of homelessness. All PROMIS scores were significantly ( Self-reported cognitive functioning and global mental health were residents' greatest concerns. Strengthening housing case manager capacity to assess residents' cognitive and health status could increase support for older adults in PSH. It is feasible to train PSH staff to conduct structured interviews to identify resident cognitive and health needs to help support this "invisible" population to successfully age in place.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE
Formerly homeless older adults residing in Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) represent an invisible subsector of two distinct, yet related populations: the homeless population and the elderly population. Little research is focused on the complex health concerns facing this aging population within the homelessness response system. Of particular concern is the identification and support of individuals with cognitive impairment and co-occurring chronic conditions. We collaborated with a leading housing services provider to develop a systematic screening system for case managers to capture the cognitive, physical, and psychosocial health of older adults served within homeless housing programs.
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS
METHODS
PSH residents aged ≥50 years in four sites screened as being without cognitive impairment on the Mini-Cog were enrolled. A brief demographic survey and selected PROMIS measures were used to characterize participants' demographics, cognition, global physical and mental health, physical functioning, self-efficacy for social interactions, and instrumental support. PSH case managers were trained to recruit participants and collect data. PROMIS scales were scored using the Health Measures Scoring Service. Descriptive statistics, correlations, and one sample
RESULTS
RESULTS
Fifty-three residents (mean age = 60.8 years, range 50-76 years) participated. The majority self-identified as male and were military veterans; 60% reported having a history of two or more episodes of homelessness. All PROMIS scores were significantly (
DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Self-reported cognitive functioning and global mental health were residents' greatest concerns. Strengthening housing case manager capacity to assess residents' cognitive and health status could increase support for older adults in PSH. It is feasible to train PSH staff to conduct structured interviews to identify resident cognitive and health needs to help support this "invisible" population to successfully age in place.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32405543
doi: 10.1093/geroni/igz049
pii: igz049
pmc: PMC7207261
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
igz049Informations de copyright
Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of The Gerontological Society of America 2020. This work is written by (a) US Government employee(s) and is in the public domain in the US.
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