Predictors of becoming redomiciled among older homeless women

Author(s): Ramirez, M., Teresi, J., Gallagher, M., Sokolovsky, J.

Journal/Book: Gerontologist. 1997; 37: 1275 K Street NW, Suite 350, Washington, DC 20005-4006. Gerontological Society Amer. 67-74.

Abstract: The authors test a model to predict residential outcome among 201 homeless women aged 50 and over. On two-year follow-up, 47% were successfully domiciled. Of 12 variables examined using logistic regression analysis, only 2 variables, perceived support and number of community facilities attended were significant predictors of being domiciled on follow-up. Three additional variables - absence of psychosis, a lifetime history of less than one year of homelessness, and number of entitlements - attained near-significance. Although residential outcome is predicted by a few individual characteristics, what is most striking is the lack of suitable housing options.

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Keyword(s): homeless; aging; residential status; MENTALLY-ILL; MEN

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