2024
Why some homeless individuals are unsheltered: A narrative review of self-reported reasons
Tsai J, Haley G, Kinney R. Why some homeless individuals are unsheltered: A narrative review of self-reported reasons. Social Science & Medicine 2024, 358: 117179. PMID: 39168065, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117179.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHomeless individualsHomeless sheltersSubstance useUnsheltered homelessnessShelter rulesHousing programsLack of safetyLack of accessInterviewer-administered surveyQualitative dataSelf-reported reasonsFocus groupsInadequate careShelterWestern countriesStaff trainingPublic health issueEligibility criteriaThematic categoriesUnsanitary conditionsHealth issuesNarrative reviewQuantitative dataHomelessnessPeer-reviewed studiesA systematic review of approaches to improve medication adherence in homeless adults with psychiatric disorders
Hird R, Radhakrishnan R, Tsai J. A systematic review of approaches to improve medication adherence in homeless adults with psychiatric disorders. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2024, 14: 1339801. PMID: 38260790, PMCID: PMC10800888, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1339801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedication adherenceAssertive community treatmentLong-Acting Injectable MedicationsPsychiatric disordersInjectable medicationsAdherence enhancementCommunity treatmentHomeless adultsSystematic reviewPsychiatric medication adherenceSubstance use disordersFull-text reviewModified therapeutic communityPeer-reviewed journalsInpatient interventionLarge RCTsSelf-designed scaleHomeless individualsOutpatient interventionInpatient carePharmacy clinicObservational studyInclusion criteriaUse disordersPeer-reviewed studies
2022
Primary Care for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness: a Narrative Review of the Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team (HPACT) Model
Tsai J, Havlik J, Howell B, Johnson E, Rosenthal D. Primary Care for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness: a Narrative Review of the Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team (HPACT) Model. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2022, 38: 765-783. PMID: 36443628, PMCID: PMC9971390, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07970-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHomeless Patient Aligned Care TeamPrimary care medical home modelsVeterans' healthOnly original research studiesNarrative reviewPatient Aligned Care TeamsCare team modelPrimary care utilizationEmergency department utilizationMedical home modelDatabases Ovid MEDLINEPositive patient experienceVeterans Experiencing HomelessnessOriginal research studiesCare utilizationOvid EmbasePrimary careCare teamOvid MEDLINEInclusion criteriaPatient experiencePeer-reviewed studiesHome modelHealthcare outcomesVA system