Feasibility and Acceptability of a Pilot Housing Transition Program for Homeless Adults with Mental Illness and Substance Use

The purpose of this study was to determine if a housing transition program was feasible and acceptable to homeless clients with mental illness and substance use histories. Ten male residents of a homeless shelter participated in the 3-week housing intervention. The intervention used a DVD format wit...

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Published in:Occupational therapy in health care 2016-04, Vol.30 (2), p.124-138
Main Authors: Gutman, Sharon A., Raphael-Greenfield, Emily I., Simon, Phyllis M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Achievement
Adult
Consumer Behavior
Education, Nonprofessional - methods
Feasibility Studies
Goals
Group Homes
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Homeless
Homeless Persons - education
Housing
Humans
Male
Mental Disorders - complications
Middle Aged
Occupational therapy
Pilot Projects
Program Evaluation
Simulation Training
Substance-Related Disorders - complications
Supportive housing
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to determine if a housing transition program was feasible and acceptable to homeless clients with mental illness and substance use histories. Ten male residents of a homeless shelter participated in the 3-week housing intervention. The intervention used a DVD format with instructional videos, graphics, and opportunities for hands-on practice of functional skills in a simulated apartment environment. Outcome measures included goal attainment scale scores (GAS), satisfaction surveys, and case manager reports. Six of the 10 participants completed the program and achieved GAS scores at a greater level than expected at baseline (T > 50). Participants reported the intervention to be engaging and enhanced their knowledge of the housing transition process. The intervention appears to have assisted the participants in the attainment of housing skills and warrants further study.
ISSN:0738-0577
1541-3098
DOI:10.3109/07380577.2015.1060660