Article
Psychology, Clinical
Natalie Thomas, Helena Menih
Summary: This paper explores the qualitative dimensions of stigma related to substance use for women experiencing homelessness in Brisbane, Australia. The findings reveal that these women face intersecting stigmas such as homelessness, mental and physical illness, and being a female drug user, along with experiencing various forms of enacted stigma. The study also highlights the coping strategies employed by these women, such as avoiding substance use, avoiding drug-using individuals, and engaging with other social networks.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Mohammad Usama Toseef, Isaac Armistead, Emily Bacon, Ethan Hawkins, Brooke Bender, Laura Jean Podewils, Hermione Hurley
Summary: The study found that for individuals with substance use disorder, the probability of appointment no-show for telehealth encounters was significantly higher among persons experiencing homelessness compared to stably housed individuals. Therefore, housing status plays a significant role in influencing the effectiveness of telehealth as a modality of healthcare delivery for individuals with SUD.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Ayesha Appa, Meredith Adamo, Stephenie Le, Jennifer Davis, Lisa Winston, Sarah B. Doernberg, Henry Chambers, Marlene Martin, Nancy K. Hills, Phillip O. Coffin, Vivek Jain
Summary: PWUD with invasive S. aureus infections had lower rates of antibiotic completion and twice the risk of infection persistence/recurrence at 1 year compared to non-PWUD. Models for combined treatment of substance use disorders and infections, particularly MRSA, are needed.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jennifer Hao, Matthew Beld, Ladan Khoddam-Khorasani, Annesa Flentje, Eva Kersey, Haley Mousseau, Julie Frank, Adam Leonard, Sebastian Kevany, Carol Dawson-Rose
Summary: This study compared the health risks between homeless SGM and heterosexual youth, finding that many health disparities reported in previous studies were not observed in the diverse study population of service-seeking youth. Additionally, SGM participants did not exhibit greater harmful risks resulting from substance use, unlike previous findings. The reduced burden of health disparities between SGM and heterosexual youth in the service-seeking study population highlights the importance of tailored community-level interventions in supporting pathways out of homelessness for youth of all sexual and gender identities.
Article
Infectious Diseases
J. Dillon Frazier, Laura Leigh S. Toudenmire, Jamie L. Wagner, Geren M. Thomas, Gregory M. Steele, Andres F. Henao-Martinez, Carlos Franco-Paredes, Daniel B. Chastain
Summary: This study compared the effectiveness of dalbavancin with standard of care (SOC) for patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) who were unable to receive outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT). The results showed similar readmission rates between the dalbavancin group and SOC group. The adherence to the antibacterial regimen was significantly higher in the dalbavancin group compared with the SOC group.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Alexia Polillo, Sophia Gran-Ruaz, John Sylvestre, Nick Kerman
Summary: eHealth interventions are promising digital tools that can improve access to healthcare for homeless individuals, but challenges such as phone retention, limited adaptability, high human involvement, and preference for in-person communication need to be addressed for successful implementation. Participants valued the accessibility, flexibility, and convenience of these interventions, but further evaluation of effectiveness and engagement of those with lived experience are needed.
Article
Surgery
Rebecca Henkind, Heather Carmichael, Dorothy R. Stearns, Madeline Thomas, Danielle Abbitt, Quintin W. O. Myers, Catherine G. Velopulos
Summary: This study aimed to understand the characteristics of suicide among persons experiencing homelessness (PEH) and compare them to those of housed victims. The findings showed that PEH were disproportionately represented among suicide victims, with higher rates compared to the general population. Factors such as age, race, gender, substance use disorders, methods of suicide, and history of suicidal thoughts and attempts were found to differ significantly between PEH and nonhomeless victims. These findings emphasize the need for targeted interventions for suicide prevention among PEH.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Immunology
A. Stefanovic, N. Matic, G. Ritchie, C. F. Lowe, V. Leung, M. Hull, M. Alam, M. Dawar, S. Champagne, M. G. Romney
Summary: Increased invasive bloodstream infections caused by multidrug resistant Shigella sonnei were observed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, between 2021 and 2023. Whole-genome sequencing revealed clonal transmission of genotype 3.6.1.1.2 (CipR.MSM5) among homeless individuals. Improvements in identifying Shigella species, expanding treatment options for multidrug resistant infections, and developing public health partnerships are necessary.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Benjamin H. Han, Kelly M. Doran, Noa Krawczyk
Summary: This study examined characteristics and trends of adults experiencing homelessness who entered state-licensed substance use treatment programs for opioid use disorder from 2013 to 2017 in the United States. Results showed that individuals experiencing homelessness with opioid use disorder were more likely to be male, inject opioids, use cocaine or methamphetamine, and enter residential detoxification treatment. Despite an increase in receipt of medications for opioid use disorder over time, the majority of people experiencing homelessness entering treatment still do not receive this highest standard of care.
JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Pallavi Nishith, Jin Huang, Jack Tsai, Gary A. Morse, Nathaniel A. Dell, Allison Murphy, Kim T. Mueser
Summary: Individuals living with mental illness face a higher risk of legal involvement, and this study found that homelessness and substance use disorder are intervening factors in the relationship between serious mental illness symptoms and criminal offending.
PSYCHIATRIC QUARTERLY
(2023)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Blake Beecher, Jimmy A. Young, Britney Carbajal, Briana Fair, Jeannine E. Guarino
Summary: This qualitative study interviewed 25 individuals experiencing homelessness in San Diego County to understand their views on mental health and substance use treatment services. Six key themes emerged, including perceptions of providers, provision of services, stability, the impact of COVID-19, technology, and trauma and loss. Based on the findings, suggestions are made for service providers and policies to positively impact individuals experiencing homelessness.
SOCIAL SCIENCE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jonathan D. Fuchs, Henry Clay Carter, Jennifer Evans, Dave Graham-Squire, Elizabeth Imbert, Jessica Bloome, Charles Fann, Tobi Skotnes, Jonathan Sears, Rebecca Pfeifer-Rosenblum, Alice Moughamian, Joanna Eveland, Amber Reed, Deborah Borne, Michele Lee, Molly Rosenthal, Vivek Jain, Naveena Bobba, Margot Kushel, Hemal K. Kanzaria
Summary: A study was conducted in San Francisco to assess a hotel-based isolation and quarantine care system for homeless individuals. Most guests were able to complete their stay at the I/Q hotel, with factors associated with premature discontinuation being unsheltered homelessness and quarantine status.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sara Scutera, Rosaria Sparti, Sara Comini, Francesca Menotti, Tiziana Musso, Anna Maria Cuffini, Valeria Allizond, Giuliana Banche
Summary: Polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) play a crucial role in the host response to bacterial pathogens. Staphylococcus aureus has developed mechanisms to evade immune responses and resist antimicrobials. Dalbavancin (DBV) is effective against most microorganisms and enhances MRSA killing by acting on both bacteria and PMNs. DBV also alters neutrophil activity and delays MRSA-infected neutrophil apoptosis. DBV should be considered as a viable option for the treatment of severe S. aureus infections due to its immunomodulatory effects.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Helio S. Sader, Leonard R. Duncan, Rodrigo E. Mendes
Summary: The study evaluated the activities of dalbavancin against Staphylococcus aureus isolated from the lower respiratory tract of both cystic fibrosis (CF) and non-CF patients, showing high potency and complete coverage against isolates from both groups.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Adeline Nyamathi, Sanghyuk S. Shin, Brianna M. Doratt, Alexandria Jones-Patten, Benissa Salem, Lillian Gelberg, Darlene Lee, Dana Garfin, Kartik Yadav, Alicia H. H. Chang, Kathryn White, Nicholas Arce, Ilhem Messaoudi
Summary: This study aimed to assess the antibody response to COVID-19 among people experiencing homelessness (PEH) and its association with key variables. The results showed that some PEH had undiagnosed and/or asymptomatic COVID-19 infections, and lower antibody titers after vaccination. Integrated care is needed for PEH with depression and COVID-19.
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Axel A. Vazquez Deida, Katherine C. Shihadeh, Deborah Aragon, Bryan C. Knepper, Timothy C. Jenkins
Summary: In an integrated health care system's ambulatory care network, durations of antibiotic therapy prescribed for uncomplicated infections were longer than recommended in 39% of cases. Factors such as site of care, prescriber characteristics, and type of infection were independently associated with longer than recommended durations of therapy.
OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
