Service provision and barriers to care for homeless people with mental health problems across 14 European capital cities

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Factors associated with quality of services for marginalized groups with mental health problems in 14 European countries

This research was financially supported by DG-Sanco (contract: 800197; 2007-2010). The authors would like to thank all of the professionals and services who participated in the PROMO assessment of services. A PhD grant from Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia–Portugal (SFRH/BD/66388/2009) to the first author is acknowledged

Service provision and barriers to care for homeless people with mental health problems across 14 European capital cities

Abstract Background: Mental health problems are disproportionately higher amongst homeless people. Many barriers exist for homeless people with mental health problems in accessing treatment yet little research has been done on service provision and quality of care for this group. The aim of this paper is to assess current service provision and identify barriers to care for homeless people with mental health problems in 14 European capital cities

Mental health care for irregular migrants in Europe: Barriers and how they are overcome

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Summary of recruitment and follow-up in each country.

a<p>10 participants were excluded from the analysis due to duplicate ID numbers;</p>b<p>5 Albanian-speaking participants were excluded because no bi-lingual researcher was available.</p

Univariable^a and multivariable linear regression models^b,c,d describing the relationship between subjective quality of life and PTSD symptoms in residents in war-affected countries (n = 530).

a<p>Controlled for MANSA score at baseline and specific IES-R subscale at baseline.</p>b<p>Dependent variable: MANSA score at follow-up.</p>c<p>Independent variables: IES-R subscales (intrusion, hyperarousal, avoidance) at follow-up.</p>d<p>Variables controlled for in the multivariable model: MANSA and IES-R subscales score at baseline, gender, years elapsed since the end of the conflict.</p

Univariable^a and multivariable^b,c,d linear regression models describing the relationship between subjective quality of life and PTSD symptoms in refugees in western countries (n = 215).

a<p>Controlled for MANSA score at baseline and specific IES-R subscale at baseline.</p>b<p>Dependent variable: MANSA score at follow-up.</p>c<p>Independent variables: IES-R subscales (intrusion, hyperarousal, avoidance) at follow-up.</p>d<p>Variables controlled for in the multivariable model: MANSA and IES-R subscales score at baseline, gender, years elapsed since the end of the conflict.</p