The aim of this article is to develop theory and generate knowledge about the challenges possibilities co‐producing change in a social housing programme. purpose project was implement Housing First philosophy programme city Helsingborg, Sweden. also create opportunities for service user involvement. Several innovative measures were implemented order these changes occur from autumn 2016 summer 2...

An exploratory study of the impact of housing on the characteristics of a low-temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) pressure sensor is presented. The ceramic sensor structure is sealed in a plastic housing. This may have non-negligible effect on the final characteristics and should be considered in the early design phase. The manufacturability issue mainly concerning the selection of available ho...

OBJECTIVE to identify social and environmental factors associated with hospitalization of tuberculosis (TB) patients in Manaus, Amazonas, during 2010. METHODS this is a quantitative cross-sectional epidemiological study, with primary data collection and analysis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), based on seropositive status. RESULTS Among social factors for TB-HIV co-infection, the ass...

The quality of data obtainable by questionnaire from residents of a common lodging house was explored by comparing the answers received by questioning such men on two or three occasions six months apart. Consistency between the answers obtained on different occasions was good for men who already knew the interviewer well as their medical officer but poor otherwise.

Mainland Chinese born in the 1940s–1950s have experienced unique socio-cultural circumstances that shaped their late-life immigration experiences. Little is known about what this population perceives would reduce loneliness. This study aimed to investigate role of co-design development community-based resources/services for ameliorating loneliness immigrants. Eight co-researchers completed thre...

OBJECTIVE This study examined the impact of a federally funded housing and employment demonstration program (Los Angeles' Homeless Opportunity Providing Employment [LA's HOPE]) for homeless adults with mental illness. METHODS The sample included all participants enrolled between July 1, 2004, and May 17, 2005, in one of 18 Los Angeles County community mental health centers offering a state-fu...

This study examines the association of neighborhood environment, as measured by housing factors, with physical activity among older African Americans. Context is provided on the effects of structural inequality as an inhibitor of health enhancing neighborhood environments. The study population included African Americans participating in the UAB Study of Aging (n=433). Participants demonstrated ...