This study explores the process of exit from and reentry to public family shelters for homeless families in New York City. A Cox proportional-hazards model was developed identify effects demographic, structure, reason homelessness, time-related variables on hazard rates different types shelter discharge reentry. The specifically significance type housing placement as a predictor variable Various demographic structure attributes are linked with reentry, including race ethnicity, size, age...

ABSTRACT Emergency shelters, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing are distinct programmatic responses to address the service needs of homeless population under Continuum Care (CoC) model for delivery. Using organizational-level data collected from a multi-site survey 300 residential programs in 14 communities, this study examines extent which operationalization these is accordance with CoC model. Findings suggest consistency as well deviation programs. Recommendations...

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health emphasizes the importance assessing impact environmental factors on functioning disability. Drawing this emphasis, study used a set objective measures to compare characteristics neighborhoods adults with serious mental illness general population. It also examined relationship between neighborhood concentration persons illness.The sample comprised 15,246 who were treated for in Philadelphia 1997 2000. Principal-components...

It is estimated that 8 million of the Chinese adult population had a diagnosis schizophrenia. Stigma associated with mental illness, which pervasive in cultural context, impacts both persons schizophrenia and their family caregivers. However, review literature found dearth research explored internalized stigma from perspectives patients caregivers.We integrated data standardized scales narratives semi-structured interviews obtained eight family-dyads. Interview about were analyzed using...

ABSTRACT This paper examines mental health service use among publicly insured white and African-American pregnant postpartum women who live in a metropolitan area. The study the extent to which ethnicity, physical problems, behavioral risk factors are associated with probability of during pre-natal-postpartum period. It also analyzes patterns utilization for those used services. Medicaid claims eligibility data, County Reporting System admissions Pennsylvania State Vital Birth Records were...

Previous research suggests that single mothers in the United States are less well off a relative sense than other countries and overreliance on income-tested programs is principal culprit for this disparity. We test these hypotheses using multiple regression analysis data from eight Luxembourg Income Study. find cross-country differences demographic characteristics, labor force participation rates, levels of public private transfers, degree income testing account much difference economic...

In this article we describe a focus group study of the perspectives diverse groups mental health consumers on concept community. We identify core domains that constitute notion community, and commonalities differences in perception community along lines ethnicity sexual orientation/gender identity. Seven were conducted with total 62 participants. Transcripts analyzed using grounded theory approach.Two domains-togetherness acceptance-emerged as common to four types communities most frequently...

One of the most common cancers worldwide is oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), which associated with a significant death rate and has been linked to several risk factors. Notably, failure detect these neoplasms at an early stage represents fundamental barrier improving survival quality life OSCC patients. In present study, serum samples from patients (n = 25) healthy controls were subjected two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE) silver staining in order identify biomarkers that might...

The measurement properties of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies--Depression Scale (CES-D; L. S. Radloff, 1977) were evaluated in a probability sample homeless adults residing large and demographically diverse community. findings from this investigation suggest that CES-D is reliable measure depressive symptoms among factor structure scale replicates found general population. Change scores was associated with change residential status, participants who had made transition homelessness to...

Using data from a longitudinal study in Alameda County, California, this paper examines the relevance of individual deficit and institutional resource frameworks understanding homeless-domicile transitions female family heads, single women men. The employs two analytic strategies. First, by pooling three groups, we examine extent to which variables derived account for cross-group differences transitions. Second, conducting separate analyses subgroups, explore whether effects factors vary...

The increasing prevalence of mental illness and low treatment rate presents a pressing public health issue in China. Pervasive stigma is significant barrier to recovery community inclusion. In particular, stigmatizing or supportive attitudes held by healthcare providers could either perpetuate mitigate self-stigma people with illness. Moreover, resources are unevenly distributed China, most them concentrated urban centers provincial capitals. This study explores providers' toward the...

Supported housing is a viable model that offers independence and opportunity for community integration. However, previous studies have shown not all residents can sustain long-term tenancy. This study examined the extent to which personal characteristics predicted positive negative departures from independent programs provided support services persons with serious mental illness.The sample consisted of 237 participating in supported living program Philadelphia. Cox proportional hazards...

Plasmodium knowlesi was identified as the fifth major malaria parasite in humans. It presents severe clinical symptoms and leads to mortality a result of hyperparasitemia short period time. This study aimed improve current understanding P. identify potential biomarkers for malaria.In present study, we have employed two-dimensional gel electrophoresis-coupled immunoblotting techniques mass spectrometry novel circulating markers sera from knowlesi-infected patients. Specifically, compared...

This qualitative study examines the relational dimension of social inclusion by exploring ways in which persons recovery from mental illness understand and define their relationships with various communities. Semistructured interviews were conducted 20 participants who heterogeneous respect to gender, psychiatric diagnoses, sexual orientation gender identity, living environments. We found competencies for establishing reciprocal taking on responsibility as citizens community members,...

Background: Community integration is an important component of recovery for persons with serious mental illnesses (SMI). However, SMI often experience barriers in using community resources, participating activities, and developing interactions neighbors other members.Aims: This study examines the association between different sources social support, including family, friends health services providers, three dimensions integration.Method: A sample 399 was interviewed from community-based...