Temporary Financial Assistance for Housing Expenditures and Mortality and Suicide Outcomes Among US Veterans.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

It is unclear whether interventions designed to increase housing stability can also lead to improved health outcomes such as reduced risk of death and suicide morbidity. The objective of this study was to estimate the potential impact of temporary financial assistance (TFA) for housing-related expenses from the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on health outcomes including all-cause mortality, suicide attempt, and suicidal ideation.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective national cohort study of Veterans who entered the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program between 10/2015 and 9/2018. We assessed the association between TFA and health outcomes using a multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression approach with inverse probability of t

SUBMITTER: Nelson RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10973310 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature