This proposal will present three articles on schizophrenia in homeless persons, influences of homelessness on the living standards of people with schizophrenia and the last article examine about how the risk of homelessness increases in schizophrenia in the presence of three factors.
The aim of this study is to find out the spread of schizophrenia in homeless individuals, for example among women and children. Again, the study will look into how homelessness is related the quality of life challenges influencing the victims of schizophrenia.
Article 1- Rate of Schizophrenia in homeless persons
In the research carried out by (Folsom " Jeste, 2002), stated that the rate of schizophrenia in homeless individuals in the thirty-three published reports constitute eight different nations, varied from 2-45%. In the ten scientific investigations, the prevalence fluctuation was 4 to 16% and the weighted mean prevalence is 11%.
Additionally, the research found that rates were maximized in women, young individuals and chronically homeless persons. Currently, not more than 50% of the homeless individuals with schizophrenia are seeking medication. Schizophrenia is much spread among homeless individuals than in the general population.
Article 2- Impacts of homelessness on the living standard of people with schizophrenia
This research assessed how the homelessness is connected to a certain quality of life challenges for those affected by schizophrenia. In the study, one hundred and six homeless people with schizophrenia who resided in shelters or on the streets of Baltimore was contrasted with that of one hundred and forty-six domicile victims with schizophrenia who resided in that particular area. The living standards of homeless persons was worst compared to a domiciled group when it comes to living standards, daily activities, social relationship, family, employment, and safety and legal problems. Also, homeless victims were having little access to federal disability entitlements (Lehman et., al 1995).
According to the research, poor living standards is related to the homelessness among people with schizophrenia. The living condition of people living with severe mental disorder can be improved through putting a lot of effort in maximizing their reach to disability entitlements, help them through the creation of supportive social connections and provision of treatment services (Lehman et., al 1995).
Article 3- Increased risk of homelessness in schizophrenia in the presence of three factors
In the research carried out by Mueser et al., (1990), to investigate the risk of homelessness among the people living with schizophrenia, they used three hundred and sixteen inpatients within the age bracket of 18-64 years with schizoaffective disorder or schizophrenia who were eligible to Medicaid and who were consequently released from the general hospitals.
Exclusions methods were severe and greatly disabling overall health situation, duration of stay in the health wards for more than one hundred and twenty days. The release of patient in contrary to medical advice, or movement of patients from one to the other inpatient psychiatric unit. Mueser et al, stated that most of the homeless patients were living on the streets, bus station, abandoned building structures and in parks. Results show that drug consumption disorder maximizes the risks of homelessness.
Conclusion
According to the research, the rate of schizophrenia in homelessness was found to be mostly affecting the women and children. It mainly affected the poor, those living in the street and slums because of lack of proper medication.
References
Folsom, D., " Jeste, D. V. (2002). Schizophrenia in homeless persons: a systematic review of the literature. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 105(6), 404-413.
Mueser KT, Bond GR, Drake RE, et al. Models of community care for severe mental illness: a review of research on case management. Schizophr Bull 1998;
24:37–74.
Lehman, A. F., Kernan, E., DeForge, B. R., " Dixon, L. (1995). Effects of homelessness on the quality of life of persons with severe mental illness. Psychiatric Services.
