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Provider Perspectives on Sleep as a Determinant of Health and Housing Outcomes among Veterans Experiencing Homelessness: An Exploratory, Social-Ecological Study

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  • Elizabeth M. Moore

    (Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA)

  • Lillian Gelberg

    (Office of Healthcare Transformation and Innovation, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA 90073, USA
    Department of Family Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
    Department of Health Policy and Management, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA)

  • Michael Soh

    (Center for Health Professions Education, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA)

  • Cathy Alessi

    (Department of Family Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
    Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA 90073, USA)

  • Roya Ijadi-Maghsoodi

    (Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
    VA Health Service Research & Development (HSR&D), VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA 90073, USA
    UCLA Division of Population Behavioral Health, Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA)

Abstract

Sleep problems are common among United States (U.S.) veterans and are associated with poor health, mental health, and functioning. Yet, little is known about insufficient sleep and factors contributing to sleep disparities among veterans experiencing homelessness. We conducted semi-structured interviews to better understand the clinical, environmental, and structural factors contributing to insufficient sleep among veterans and to improve care for this population. Interviews were conducted with 13 providers caring for veterans experiencing homelessness, including physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers, and peer support specialists. Providers worked at a West Coast VA institution serving a large population of veterans experiencing homelessness. Interviews were analyzed for themes pertaining to sleep using the social-ecological model as a framework. On an individual level, factors influencing sleep included psychiatric disorders and use of substances. On an interpersonal level, factors included safety concerns while sleeping. On an environmental level, factors included noise and proximity to others as barriers to sleep. On the organizational level, logistical issues scheduling sleep clinic appointments and lack of transportation to attend sleep clinic appointments were identified as treatment barriers. These findings can inform future research studying the impact of sleep on health and housing outcomes and interventions addressing sleep among veterans experiencing homelessness.

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  • Elizabeth M. Moore & Lillian Gelberg & Michael Soh & Cathy Alessi & Roya Ijadi-Maghsoodi, 2023. "Provider Perspectives on Sleep as a Determinant of Health and Housing Outcomes among Veterans Experiencing Homelessness: An Exploratory, Social-Ecological Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(9), pages 1-13, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:9:p:5739-:d:1141466
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