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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.

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