ArticleCampbell systematic reviews2018
Effectiveness of interventions to reduce homelessness: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Article in Campbell systematic reviews, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 32 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
What it found
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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
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Who cites it
32 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effectiveness of Interventions for Meaningful Activity Participation in Homelessness: A Systematic Review.Canadian journal of occupational therapy. Revue canadienne d'ergotherapie · 2024Pooled it
- Structural interventions that affect racial inequities and their impact on population health outcomes: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2022Pooled it
- PRISMA 2020 explanation and elaboration: updated guidance and exemplars for reporting systematic reviews.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2021Guideline
- Effects of Housing First approaches on health and well-being of adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.Journal of epidemiology and community health · 2019Pooled it
- Psychosocial Factors Associated with Psychiatric Readmission Following Inpatient Discharge: A Systematic Review.Community mental health journal · 2026Article
- Components and Effectiveness of Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Rehabilitation Programs: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Patterns of Service Needs and Use by Subgroups of Youth Experiencing Homelessness.Journal of social distress and the homeless · 2024Article
- Is a one-size-fits-all '12-month rule' appropriate when it comes to the last search date in systematic reviews?BMJ evidence-based medicine · 2023Article
- Lessons learned from housing first, rapid rehousing trials with youth experiencing homelessness.Addiction science & clinical practice · 2023Review
- Corrigendum to "Effectiveness of interventions to reduce homelessness: A systematic review and meta-analysis".Campbell systematic reviews · 2023Article
- Exploring the effect of case management in homelessness per components: A systematic review of effectiveness and implementation, with meta-analysis and thematic synthesis.Campbell systematic reviews · 2023Review
- PROTOCOL: An evidence and gap map of studies of implementation issues for interventions for those affected by and at risk of homelessness in high-income countries.Campbell systematic reviews · 2023Article
- A WISH to be Housed: Exploring the Winter Interim Solution to Homelessness (WISH) Temporary Accommodation Model in London, Canada.Community mental health journal · 2023Article
- Vital Needs of Dutch Homeless Service Users: Responsiveness of Local Services in the Light of Health Equity.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- PROTOCOL: The experiences of adults experiencing homelessness when accessing and using psychosocial interventions: A systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis.Campbell systematic reviews · 2022Article
- Nutrition programmes for individuals living with disadvantage in supported residential settings: a scoping review.Public health nutrition · 2022Article
- PROTOCOL: Group-based community interventions to support the social reintegration of marginalised adults with mental illness.Campbell systematic reviews · 2022Article
- Use of the AusTOMs-OT to record outcomes in an occupational therapy homeless service.The British journal of occupational therapy · 2022Article
- PROTOCOL: Exploring the effect of case management in homelessness per components: A systematic review of effectiveness and implementation, with meta-analysis and thematic synthesis.Campbell systematic reviews · 2022Article
- Engaging stakeholders to inform national implementation of critical time intervention in a program serving homeless-experienced Veterans.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issued
Authors and funding
3 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
This Campbell systematic review examines the effectiveness of interventions to reduce homelessness and increase residential stability for individuals who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless. Forty-three studies were included in the review, 37 of which are from the USA. Included interventions perform better than the usual services at reducing homelessness or improving housing stability in all comparisons. These interventions are: High intensity case managementHousing FirstCritical time interventionAbstinence-contingent housingNon-abstinence-contingent housing with high intensity case managementHousing vouchersResidential treatment These interventions seem to have similar beneficial effects, so it is unclear which of these is best with respect to reducing homelessness and increasing housing stability. Plain Language Summary: Executive summary:
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