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Access Type
WSU Access
Date of Award
January 2023
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Paul Toro
Abstract
The current study explored the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of the homeless population in the Metropolitan Detroit area utilizing structured interviews to obtain data on psychological distress, psychological disorders, aggression/anger/hostility, physical health, recent stressors, social support, service utilization, unmet needs, and barriers to service access. Outcomes were compared between participants pre- and mid-pandemic. Homeless individuals interviewed mid-pandemic reported more negative outcomes on a variety of measures, including stress, psychological distress, suicidal ideation, lifetime health problems, importance of services, difficulty obtaining services, and specific barriers. Individuals mid-COVID also reported on their specific COVID-19 pandemic experiences. Rates of infection/symptoms as well as descriptive analyses of various ways the COVID-19 pandemic affected the daily lives of participants are presented. Implications for policy and healthcare intervention are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Cannoy, Ciara Nicol, "Homelessness In The Context Of The Covid-19 Pandemic: An Assessment Of Changes In Needs And Characteristics" (2023). Wayne State University Dissertations. 3881.
https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/oa_dissertations/3881