ArticleAnnals of epidemiology2021
Comparison of COVID-19 mitigation and decompression strategies among homeless shelters: a prospective cohort study.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- SARS-CoV-2 incidence, seroprevalence, and COVID-19 vaccination coverage in the homeless population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- Interventions to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 for people experiencing homelessness and their effectiveness: a systematic review.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- Interventions to Mitigate the Impact of COVID-19 Among People Experiencing Sheltered Homelessness: Chicago, Illinois, March 1, 2020-May 11, 2023.American journal of public health · 2024Article
- Discharge to post-acute care and other predictors of prolonged length of stay during the initial COVID-19 surge: a single site analysis.International journal for quality in health care : journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care · 2023Observational
- Analysis of the Protective Effect of Infection Controllers Supervising Third-Party Personnel Entering and Leaving Shanghai Fangcang Shelter Hospital.Infection and drug resistance · 2022Article
- Hotels as Noncongregate Emergency Shelters: An Analysis of Investments in Hotels as Emergency Shelter in King County, Washington During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Housing policy debate · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeTo compare the effectiveness of COVID-19 mitigation strategies in two homeless shelters in Massachusetts during the pandemic.
methodsWe conducted a prospective cohort study that followed guests in two Massachusetts homeless shelters between March 30 and May 13, 2020, which adopted different depopulation strategies. One set up temporary tents in its parking lot, while the other decompressed its guests to a gym and a hotel. The outcome was assessed by comparing the odds ratios of positive SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR assays.
resultsGuests residing at the shelter that used temporary tents had 6.21 times (95% CI = 1.86, 20.77) higher odds of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 at follow-up after adjusting for loss to follow up, age, gender, and race. The daily COVID-19 symptoms checklist performed poorly in detecting positive infection.
conclusionsThe study highlights the importance of depopulating shelter guests with stable and adequate indoor space to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Daily temperature and symptom checks should be combined with routine testing. With the rising homelessness due to mass unemployment and eviction crisis, our study supports further governmental assistance in decompressing homeless shelters during this pandemic.
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