Definitions and Terminology
Socioeconomic Status (SES)
A measure of an individual's or family's social and economic position in relation to others, often determined by factors like income, education, and occupation.
The average person spends _% of their day within a home-residence
the average person roughly spends about 60–70% of their day within a home-residence
How many studies were included in this systematic review?
24
The purpose of this study was to
quantify the independent associations between poor housing quality and adult health outcomes
This actor and activist founded the 'Make It Right' organization to rebuild homes in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina
Brad Pitt
Definition of Chronic Homelessness
People who are chronically homeless have experienced homelessness for at least a year – or repeatedly – while struggling with a disabling condition such as a serious mental illness, substance use disorder, or physical disability.
How many people worldwide are homeless
150 million people worldwide are homeless
A key issue with the existing literature is the use of ___ methods to implement the same housing model?
Different
What were the socioeconomic characteristics the studied included
the federal income to-poverty ratio, level of food insecurity, health insurance coverage, labor force status, and receipt of non-housing-related government assistance.
What is FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Contemporaneous adversities
challenges, difficulties, or negative events that occur concurrently or simultaneously with a specific period or situation
How many people worldwide lack adequate housing
1.8 billion
How many studies show that permanent supportive housing was effective for homeless people living with HIV/AIDS?
Two
What is considered inadequate vs unhealthy residences
inadequate: based on moderate or severe deficiencies in plumbing, heating, electricity, and upkeep
unhealthy: based on the presence of rodents, leaks, peeling paint, or faulty smoke alarms
What federal agency in the United States is responsible for providing housing assistance to low-income individuals and families
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Housing First
Only ____% of the general population is protected by legislation on federal housing quality standards
In the U.S., only 3% of the general population is protected by legislation on federal housing quality standards as only those who reside in government housing are legally covered
What are the four types of housing interventions listed in the systematic review?
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), Transitional Housing (TH), Community Housing (CH), Social Housing
What was a limitation in the study
1. the data used for this study's analyses were cross-sectional, and therefore causality and the direction of the relationships cannot be inferred from the study's results
2. the data are subject to error arising from a variety of sources including sampling error and non- sampling error
3. all measures were self-reported and subject to recall bias
What does 3D housing use to construct homes
concrete
What is a multi-dimensional concept that encompasses self-reported physical, mental, emotional, and social functioning domains
Health-related quality of life (HR-QoL)
In the United States, the prevalence rates for tuberculosis among homeless individuals were __ compared to the general population.
more than 40 times higher’ than in the general population
The author recommends that future research use a more ___ and comprehensive assessment of health.
Objective
What was the source of the data used
2014 wave 1 SIPP data
A year after Katrina, only ____ residents of the 14,000 pre-Katrina residents had Returned
A year after Katrina, only 200 residents of the 14,000 pre-Katrina residents had Returned