Unmet mental health and substance use treatment needs among older homeless adults: Results from the HOPE HOME Study.

Aims: To examine the prevalence of and factors associated with unmet need for mental health and substance use treatment in older homeless adults.

Methods: Among 350 homeless adults aged ≥50, we examined prevalence of mental health and substance use problems and treatment. Using logistic regression, we examined factors associated with unmet treatment need.

Trajectories of functional impairment in homeless older adults: Results from the HOPE HOME study.

Difficulty performing activities of daily living ("functional impairment") is common in homeless adults aged 50 and older. However, little is known about the trajectory of these impairments, nor the extent to which these trajectories are similar to those of older adults in the general population. We identified trajectories of functional impairment in homeless adults aged 50 and older, and risk factors for differing trajectories.

Persistent Homelessness and Violent Victimization Among Older Adults in the HOPE HOME Study.

The homeless population is aging; older homeless adults may be at high risk of experiencing violent victimization. To examine whether homelessness is independently associated with experiencing physical and sexual abuse, we recruited 350 adults, aged 50 and older in Oakland, California, who met criteria for homelessness between July 2013 and June 2014. We interviewed participants at 6-month intervals for 3 years in Oakland about key variables, including housing status.

Oral health and access to dental care among older homeless adults: results from the HOPE HOME study.

Objectives: To describe the prevalence of and factors associated with oral health measures in a sample of older homeless adults in Oakland, CA.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of data from a population-based study of 350 homeless adults aged ≥50 in which trained researchers conducted structured interviews using validated questions regarding sociodemographics, health-related behaviors, healthcare utilization, and health status. We assessed self-reported tooth loss, oral pain, and unmet need for dental care.

Factors associated with food insecurity among older homeless adults: results from the HOPE HOME study.

Background: The US homeless population is aging. Older adults and those living in poverty are at a high risk of food insecurity.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from a population-based study of 350 homeless adults aged ≥50.