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- Title
Cognitive dysfunction in homeless adults: a systematic review.
- Authors
Spence, Sean; Stevens, Richard; Parks, Randolph
- Abstract
Homelessness is associated with multiple adversities that might impact upon brain function. We performed a review of published work to assess evidence of cognitive dysfunction among adults who are homeless. Despite liberal inclusion criteria only seventeen publications were identified, these describing eighteen samples mainly from the USA. Although the total number of individuals studied is small (about 3300) and the samples are heterogeneous, most studies indicate a considerable burden of cognitive dysfunction among homeless people. Such dysfunction might be expected to impact upon their ability to reintegrate into society, thereby undermining policies of inclusiveness. In clinical practice, assessment of homeless adults should include their cognitive state.
- Publication
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 2004, Vol 97, Issue 8, p375
- ISSN
0141-0768
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1177/014107680409700804