Food Insecurity, Neighborhood Disorder, and Homelessness among People with Serious Mental Illness.

ABSTRACT: The health effects of social conditions such as income, education, and employment have been demonstrated to be persistent and wide-reaching. In this study, we examine the effect of social determinants of health, those conditions in which people live, among individuals with serious mental illnesses (SMI) who are actively engaged with mental health services. Using a sample of 203 clients at a community mental health clinic, this study (1) explores the prevalence of three social determinants of health: food insecurity, homelessness, and neighborhood disorder, and (2) assesses their associations with five outcomes of health, including mental health (overall mental health and life satisfaction) and physical health (overall physical health, number of chronic health conditions, and perceived dail

SUBMITTER: Kleinman S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12852297 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature