Hearing loss and hearing needs in an adult homeless population: a prospective cross-sectional study

CW Noel, F Mok, V Wu, A Eskander… - … Open Access Journal, 2020 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Given that hearing loss is associated with increased social isolation, reduced
earning potential and neurocognitive disease, findings of uncorrected hearing loss in the …

Otolaryngology needs among an adult homeless population: a prospective study

V Wu, CW Noel, D Forner, F Mok… - … -Head & Neck …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Homeless individuals frequently experience poor access to healthcare, delayed
clinical presentation, and higher disease burden. Providing subspecialty otolaryngology …

Hearing handicap among adult residents of an urban homeless shelter

PA Saccone, JR Steiger - Journal of health care for the poor and …, 2007 - muse.jhu.edu
This retrospective study was undertaken to identify the prevalence of hearing loss in the
homeless population and its implications for vocational rehabilitation. Audiometric threshold …

The unmet health care needs of homeless adults: a national study

TP Baggett, JJ O'Connell… - American journal of …, 2010 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We assessed the prevalence and predictors of past-year unmet needs for 5
types of health care services in a national sample of homeless adults. Methods. We …

Needs of the hidden homeless–no longer hidden: a pilot study

J Crawley, D Kane, L Atkinson-Plato, M Hamilton… - Public Health, 2013 - Elsevier
Objective The purpose of this pilot study was to describe the health, housing and social
service needs of the hidden homeless. It has been estimated that 80% of all people …

[PDF][PDF] Chronic Physical Health Conditions among Homeless.

N Nikoo, M Motamed, MA Nikoo… - Journal of …, 2015 - … -fom-krauszresearch.sites.olt.ubc.ca
Objective: Morbidity and mortality among homeless individuals is higher than the general
population. This study aims to determine the prevalence of current self-reported, chronic …

Chronic physical health conditions among homeless

N Nikoo, M Motamed, MA Nikoo… - Journal of Health …, 2014 - digitalscholarship.unlv.edu
Objective: Morbidity and mortality among homeless individuals is higher than the general
population. This study aims to determine the prevalence of current self-reported, chronic …

Health status and utilisation of the healthcare system by homeless and non‐homeless people in V ienna

J Wagner, K Diehl, L Mutsch, W Löffler… - Health & social care …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
This case–control study describes the health situation, internal and external resources, and
utilisation of healthcare facilities by a marginalised population consisting of homeless …

Health care access and utilization in older versus younger homeless adults

RT Brown, RV Kimes, D Guzman… - … of Health Care for the Poor …, 2010 - muse.jhu.edu
Objectives. To examine whether demographic characteristics, health care access, and acute
health care utilization differ by age among homeless adults. Methods. We interviewed all …

Role of otolaryngologists in health care for the homeless

RK Gurgel, G Lund… - Annals of Otology …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: This study describes the prevalence of head and neck disease in patients seen
at an urban, federally qualified clinic for those experiencing homelessness and determines …