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Effects of Housing First approaches on health and well-being of adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness

Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

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ID14623071
AuthorsAndrew J Baxter (0000-0002-7654-9687, University of Glasgow), Emily J Tweed (0000-0001-6659-812X, MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK), Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi (0000-0001-6593-9092, MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK), Hilary Thomson (0000-0002-6810-9948, MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK)
Year2019
Volume73
Issue5
Pages379-387
Publication date2019-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Epidemiology and Community Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0143-005X • E-ISSN: 1470-2738
PublisherBMJ (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1136/jech-2018-210981
LanguageEN
Citations received134
References cited38
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Citation span2019 - 2026 (8)
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