| Literature DB >> 25594792 |
Colin A Depp1, Lea Vella, Henry J Orff, Elizabeth W Twamley.
Abstract
Homeless people experience elevated rates of risk factors for cognitive impairment. We reviewed available peer-reviewed studies reporting data from objective measures of cognition in samples identified as homeless. Pooled sample-weighted estimates of global cognitive screening measures, full-scale intelligence quotient (IQ), and premorbid IQ were calculated, in addition to pooled sample characteristics, to understand the representativeness of available studies. A total of 24 unique studies were identified, with 2969 subjects. The pooled estimate for the frequency of cognitive impairment was 25%, and the mean full-scale IQ score was 85, 1 standard deviation below the mean of the normal population. Cognitive impairment was found to be common among homeless adults and may be a transdiagnostic problem that impedes rehabilitative efforts in this population. Comparatively little data are available about cognition in homeless women and unsheltered persons.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25594792 PMCID: PMC4310809 DOI: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000000248
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Nerv Ment Dis ISSN: 0022-3018 Impact factor: 2.254