Impact of work therapy on health status among homeless, substance-dependent veterans: a randomized controlled trial.

Counseling Therapy with Hatha Yoga on Adherence Level, Nutritional Status, and Quality of Life Among HIV-Infected Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Psychotherapy and Addiction; Examining the Effectiveness of Well-being group therapy on Craving Index in Methamphetamine-dependent Men under Short-term residential treatment, a controlled randomized trial

Positive psychology is a branch of psychology that instead of focusing solely on psychopathology, emphasizing on the psychological potential is considered. Well-Being Therapy is one of the approaches derived from positive psychology. The present study was conducted with the aim of examining the effectiveness of well-being-therapy on Craving Index in substance –dependent (Methamphetamine) men. T...

Setting the stage for chronic health problems: cumulative childhood adversity among homeless adults with mental illness in Vancouver, British Columbia

BACKGROUND It is well documented that childhood abuse, neglect and household dysfunction are disproportionately present in the backgrounds of homeless adults, and that these experiences adversely impact child development and a wide range of adult outcomes. However, few studies have examined the cumulative impact of adverse childhood experiences on homeless adults with mental illness. This study...

Population-Tailored Care for Homeless Veterans and Acute Care Use, Cost, and Satisfaction: A Prospective Quasi-Experimental Trial

INTRODUCTION Although traditional patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs) are effective for patients with complex needs, it is unclear whether homeless-tailored PCMHs work better for homeless veterans. We examined the impact of enrollment in a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) homeless-tailored PCMH on health services use, cost, and satisfaction compared with enrollment in a traditional, nont...

Health status, service use, and costs among veterans receiving outreach services in jail or community settings.

OBJECTIVE This study compared client characteristics, service use, and health care costs of two groups of veterans who were contacted by outreach workers: a group of veterans who were contacted while incarcerated at the Los Angeles jail and a group of homeless veterans who were contacted in community settings. METHODS Between May 1, 1997, and October 1, 1999, a total of 1,676 veterans who wer...