ArticleJournal of affective disorders reports2021
Depression during the COVID-19 pandemic amongst residents of homeless shelters in France.
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- The Impact of Being Homeless on the Clinical Outcomes of COVID-19: Systematic Review.International journal of public health · 2023Pooled it
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- The collateral damage of the COVID-19 pandemic on homeless people in the Netherlands; a qualitative study on the impact of health and care.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- Contributions of Trauma and Economic Insecurity to Psychological Distress in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.Mental health science · 2023Article
- Determinants of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among homeless individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Precarious Young Adults' Mental Health during the Pandemic: The Major Impact of Food Insecurity Independently of COVID-19 Diagnosis.Nutrients · 2023Article
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on socially marginalised women: Material and mental health outcomes.International journal of disaster risk reduction : IJDRR · 2023Article
- Estimating COVID-19 vaccine uptake and its drivers among migrants, homeless and precariously housed people in France.Communications medicine · 2023Article
- Impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of men experiencing homelessness: A cross-sectional study in Osaka, Japan.PloS one · 2023Article
- COVID-19-related mental health difficulties among marginalised populations: A literature review.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2023Review
- Predictors of Loneliness among Homeless Individuals in Germany during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable groups, including homeless persons and migrants, in France: A qualitative study.Preventive medicine reports · 2022Article
- Substance Use Among Residents of Homeless Shelters During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings From France.International journal of public health · 2022Article
- Correlates of SARS-CoV-2 anti-RBD IgG antibody titers among persons experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Article
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Abstract
backgroundAccumulating evidence suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected global mental health and well-being. However, the impact amongst homeless persons has not been fully evaluated. The ECHO study reports factors associated with depression amongst the homeless population living in shelters in France during the spring of 2020.
methodsInterview data were collected from 527 participants living in temporary and/or emergency accommodation following France's first lockdown (02/05/20 - 07/06/20), in the metropolitan regions of Paris (74%), Lyon (19%) and Strasbourg (7%). Interviews were conducted in French, English, or with interpreters (33% of participants, ∼20 languages). Presence of depression was ascertained using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).
resultsAmongst ECHO study participants, 30% had symptoms of moderate to severe depression (PHQ-9 ≥ 10). Multivariate analysis revealed depression to be associated with being female (aOR: 2.15; CI: 1.26-3.69), single (aOR: 1.60; CI: 1.01-2.52), chronically ill (aOR: 2.32; CI: 1.43: 3.78), facing food insecurity (aOR: 2.12; CI: 1.40-3.22) and participants' region of origin. Persons born African and Eastern Mediterranean regions showed higher levels of depression (30-33% of participants) than those migrating from other European countries (14%). Reduced rates of depression were observed amongst participants aged 30-49 (aOR: 0.60; CI: 0.38-0.95) and over 50 (aOR: 0.28; CI: 0.13-0.64), compared to 18-29-year-olds. LIMITATIONS: These data are cross-sectional, only providing information on a given moment in time.
conclusionsOur results indicate high levels of depression amongst homeless persons during the COVID-19 pandemic. Predicted future instability and economic repercussions could particularly impact the mental health of this vulnerable group.
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