Cristie Glasheen1, Valerie L Forman-Hoffman1. 1. The authors are with the Behavioral and Urban Health Program, RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina (e-mail: cglasheen@rti.org ).
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study examined the relationship between residential transience (moving frequently) and mental illness. METHODS: The analyses used data for approximately 154,400 adults from the 2008-2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Logistic regression was used to evaluate the odds of transience among all adults and by race-ethnicity. RESULTS: Residential transience was more prevalent among adults with mental illness versus adults without mental illness (5.7% versus 1.9%, p<.001). In adjusted models, the odds of transience were twice as high among adults with mental illness (odds ratio=1.99, 95% confidence interval=1.81-2.19) versus those without mental illness. This association differed by race-ethnicity. Among adults reporting multiple races, having a mental illness was associated with a fourfold increase in odds of transience. CONCLUSIONS: Residential transience may be a concern for adults with mental illness, particularly those of multiple races. Further studies should examine whether transience is associated with difficulties in accessing care.
OBJECTIVE: This study examined the relationship between residential transience (moving frequently) and mental illness. METHODS: The analyses used data for approximately 154,400 adults from the 2008-2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Logistic regression was used to evaluate the odds of transience among all adults and by race-ethnicity. RESULTS: Residential transience was more prevalent among adults with mental illness versus adults without mental illness (5.7% versus 1.9%, p<.001). In adjusted models, the odds of transience were twice as high among adults with mental illness (odds ratio=1.99, 95% confidence interval=1.81-2.19) versus those without mental illness. This association differed by race-ethnicity. Among adults reporting multiple races, having a mental illness was associated with a fourfold increase in odds of transience. CONCLUSIONS: Residential transience may be a concern for adults with mental illness, particularly those of multiple races. Further studies should examine whether transience is associated with difficulties in accessing care.
Authors: Cristie Glasheen; Valerie L Forman-Hoffman; Sarra Hedden; Ty A Ridenour; Jiantong Wang; Jeremy D Porter Journal: Community Ment Health J Date: 2019-03-11