Family reintegration of homeless in Maputo and Matola: a descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Homelessness is a global and local social problem with underestimated prevalence. It has been shown to increase the risk of mental illness, raising concerns from mental health providers about the need for effective interventions targeting this population.

Objectives

The aim of this paper is to describe the mental health status of the homeless people in two urban setting in a low-income country, through using standardised clinical and socio-demographic assessments as well assessing potential predictors of family integration versus non-family integration among a group of homeless individuals receiving psychiatric and psychosocial treatment.

Methods

A descriptive study was performed in Maputo and Matola cities between 2008 and 2010. Homeless people with appare

SUBMITTER: Gouveia L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5387388 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature