PMID: 2496475Jan 1, 1989Paper

Priority of basic needs among homeless adults

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
L S Linn, L Gelberg

Abstract

When asked to prioritize five basic needs, 529 homeless adults in two Southern California beach communities chose good health above all others, followed by a steady income, a permanent job, a permanent home, and regular meals. Respondents who placed greater value on having a permanent home were more likely to be female, have children, be from an ethnic minority, be more concerned about their homelessness but were homeless a shorter length of time. These respondents were also more likely to be living in a shelter, receiving government support, and have health insurance. However, they were more emotionally distressed, less likely to rate their life or their health favorably, but did not report more frequent symptoms of illness or have more chronic diseases. Respondents who placed greater importance on a permanent job were more likely to be younger, male, have fewer chronic diseases, better functional status, and more favorable perceptions of their current health. They were better groomed, more likely to have been working, and less likely to be receiving government support. These and other findings suggest that homeless adults are a very heterogeneous group with very different needs, habits and priorities which should be considere...Continue Reading

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