Medical Comorbidities and Medication Use Among Homeless Adults Seeking Mental Health Treatment.

Abstract:

:Little is known about the medical conditions and medication use of individuals who are homeless and have mental health problems. This study used secondary data (N = 933) from a mental health clinic serving homeless adults. Primary outcomes were the number and types of self-reported medical conditions and medications. About half (52.60%) of participants were taking one or more medications (mean = 1.67; SD = 2.30), most commonly antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants. Most frequently reported medical conditions were headaches/migraines, hypertension, and arthritis with a mean of 3.09 (SD = 2.74) conditions. Age and sex were significant predictors of the number of medical conditions. Age and the length of time homeless were significant predictors of the number of medications taken. Results suggest that those who are older and have been homeless longer appear to be increased risk for health problems and may need more medications to manage these conditions.

authors

Arnold EM,Strenth CR,Hedrick LP,Paterson RC,Curiel J,Joseph AE,Brown TW,Kimball JN

doi

10.1007/s10597-020-00552-4

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-07-01 00:00:00

pages

885-893

issue

5

eissn

0010-3853

issn

1573-2789

pii

10.1007/s10597-020-00552-4

journal_volume

56

pub_type

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