Rebecca T Brown
Biographic Data
| ID | 5537660 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rebecca T Brown |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rebecca T |
| FAMILY NAME | Brown |
| SIGNATURE | BROWN R T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pennsylvania |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7483-4137 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 15 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Evaluating the acceptability and feasibility of a rapid housing program for veterans experiencing chronic illness and homelessness
Introduction: Options for affordable, supportive, permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness and chronic health conditions remain limited despite the risk of premature debility and mortality. A pilot program launched in 2019 used the evidence base of Housing First, Permanent Supportive Housing, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to provide housing, health, and services coordination to veterans experiencing homel…
Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing a Multicomponent Dementia Caregiver Program in a Complex Healthcare System
The Tailored Activity Program (TAP), an intervention for people living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers, has been shown to reduce behavioral symptoms for PLWD and caregiver burden. While TAP is proven as an evidence-based practice (EBP), it has yet to be implemented at scale. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has prioritized the Age-Friendly Health System (AFHS) initiative, providing an opportunity to test implementation of TAP in …
Double-Edged Sword
A positive biomarker result heightens AD diagnosis confidence but also correlates with more AD stigma. Our findings inform strategies to promote early diagnosis and clinical discussions with individuals undergoing AD biomarker testing
Investigating Sleep Disturbance and Its Correlates Among Formerly Homeless Adults in Permanent Supportive Housing
BACKGROUND: Adults experiencing homelessness have a high burden of sleep disturbance, which may be reduced by accessing permanent supportive housing. OBJECTIVES: To assess sleep disturbances and their correlates, including demographics, activity level, health status, age-related health issues (eg, functionality and cognitive impairment), substance use, and homelessness history in a sample of permanent supportive housing (PSH) tenants. RESEARCH DE…
We Have a Long Way to Go
Women Veterans are a growing population with complex care needs. While previous research has examined the experiences of women Veterans, little attention has been paid to the specific experiences of older women Veterans. These case studies present the experiences of 2 older women Veterans who have been enrolled in Veterans Affairs (VA) health care for several decades. Results suggest that these older women Veterans have faced gender-specific chal…
Examining fall risk among formerly homeless older adults living in permanent supportive housing
Although permanent supportive housing (PSH) has been credited with a decline in the number of chronically homeless adults in the United States since 2007, the extent to which PSH can accommodate the needs of a prematurely aging population, including reducing the likelihood of falls, is unclear. The objective of this study is to examine the prevalence and correlates of falls with a sample of 237 tenants (45- to 80-year olds) from two PSH programme…
Health Outcomes of Obtaining Housing Among Older Homeless Adults
Objectives. We determined the impact of obtaining housing on geriatric conditions and acute care utilization among older homeless adults. Methods. We conducted a 12-month prospective cohort study of 250 older homeless adults recruited from shelters in Boston, Massachusetts, between January and June 2010. We determined housing status at follow-up, determined number of emergency department visits and hospitalizations over 12 months, and examined 4 …
Characteristics of Emergency Department Visits by Older Versus Younger Homeless Adults in the United States
Objectives. We compared the characteristics of emergency department (ED) visits of older versus younger homeless adults. Methods. We analyzed 2005–2009 data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, a nationally representative survey of visits to hospitals and EDs, and used sampling weights, strata, and clustering variables to obtain nationally representative estimates. Results. The ED visits of homeless adults aged 50 years and …
Unequal burden
Access to water is a critical component in advancing the human rights of women. Although privatisation of water services continues to be pushed by donors such as The World Bank, the available information shows that privatisations are not increasing access to water for poor women. This paper examines the human right to water and why this right is critical for women and girls. It then discusses privatisation, and the tension between contractual obl…
Characteristics of Emergency Department Visits by Older Versus Younger Homeless Adults in the United States
Objectives. We compared the characteristics of emergency department (ED) visits of older versus younger homeless adults. Methods. We analyzed 2005–2009 data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, a nationally representative survey of visits to hospitals and EDs, and used sampling weights, strata, and clustering variables to obtain nationally representative estimates. Results. The ED visits of homeless adults aged 50 years and …
Health Outcomes of Obtaining Housing Among Older Homeless Adults
Objectives. We determined the impact of obtaining housing on geriatric conditions and acute care utilization among older homeless adults. Methods. We conducted a 12-month prospective cohort study of 250 older homeless adults recruited from shelters in Boston, Massachusetts, between January and June 2010. We determined housing status at follow-up, determined number of emergency department visits and hospitalizations over 12 months, and examined 4 …
Unequal burden
Access to water is a critical component in advancing the human rights of women. Although privatisation of water services continues to be pushed by donors such as The World Bank, the available information shows that privatisations are not increasing access to water for poor women. This paper examines the human right to water and why this right is critical for women and girls. It then discusses privatisation, and the tension between contractual obl…
Examining fall risk among formerly homeless older adults living in permanent supportive housing
Although permanent supportive housing (PSH) has been credited with a decline in the number of chronically homeless adults in the United States since 2007, the extent to which PSH can accommodate the needs of a prematurely aging population, including reducing the likelihood of falls, is unclear. The objective of this study is to examine the prevalence and correlates of falls with a sample of 237 tenants (45- to 80-year olds) from two PSH programme…
Unequal burden
Access to water is a critical component in advancing the human rights of women. Although privatisation of water services continues to be pushed by donors such as The World Bank, the available information shows that privatisations are not increasing access to water for poor women. This paper examines the human right to water and why this right is critical for women and girls. It then discusses privatisation, and the tension between contractual obl…
Characteristics of Emergency Department Visits by Older Versus Younger Homeless Adults in the United States
Objectives. We compared the characteristics of emergency department (ED) visits of older versus younger homeless adults. Methods. We analyzed 2005–2009 data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, a nationally representative survey of visits to hospitals and EDs, and used sampling weights, strata, and clustering variables to obtain nationally representative estimates. Results. The ED visits of homeless adults aged 50 years and …
Health Outcomes of Obtaining Housing Among Older Homeless Adults
Objectives. We determined the impact of obtaining housing on geriatric conditions and acute care utilization among older homeless adults. Methods. We conducted a 12-month prospective cohort study of 250 older homeless adults recruited from shelters in Boston, Massachusetts, between January and June 2010. We determined housing status at follow-up, determined number of emergency department visits and hospitalizations over 12 months, and examined 4 …
Examining fall risk among formerly homeless older adults living in permanent supportive housing
Although permanent supportive housing (PSH) has been credited with a decline in the number of chronically homeless adults in the United States since 2007, the extent to which PSH can accommodate the needs of a prematurely aging population, including reducing the likelihood of falls, is unclear. The objective of this study is to examine the prevalence and correlates of falls with a sample of 237 tenants (45- to 80-year olds) from two PSH programme…
We Have a Long Way to Go
Women Veterans are a growing population with complex care needs. While previous research has examined the experiences of women Veterans, little attention has been paid to the specific experiences of older women Veterans. These case studies present the experiences of 2 older women Veterans who have been enrolled in Veterans Affairs (VA) health care for several decades. Results suggest that these older women Veterans have faced gender-specific chal…
Investigating Sleep Disturbance and Its Correlates Among Formerly Homeless Adults in Permanent Supportive Housing
BACKGROUND: Adults experiencing homelessness have a high burden of sleep disturbance, which may be reduced by accessing permanent supportive housing. OBJECTIVES: To assess sleep disturbances and their correlates, including demographics, activity level, health status, age-related health issues (eg, functionality and cognitive impairment), substance use, and homelessness history in a sample of permanent supportive housing (PSH) tenants. RESEARCH DE…
Double-Edged Sword
A positive biomarker result heightens AD diagnosis confidence but also correlates with more AD stigma. Our findings inform strategies to promote early diagnosis and clinical discussions with individuals undergoing AD biomarker testing
Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing a Multicomponent Dementia Caregiver Program in a Complex Healthcare System
The Tailored Activity Program (TAP), an intervention for people living with dementia (PLWD) and their caregivers, has been shown to reduce behavioral symptoms for PLWD and caregiver burden. While TAP is proven as an evidence-based practice (EBP), it has yet to be implemented at scale. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has prioritized the Age-Friendly Health System (AFHS) initiative, providing an opportunity to test implementation of TAP in …
Evaluating the acceptability and feasibility of a rapid housing program for veterans experiencing chronic illness and homelessness
Introduction: Options for affordable, supportive, permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness and chronic health conditions remain limited despite the risk of premature debility and mortality. A pilot program launched in 2019 used the evidence base of Housing First, Permanent Supportive Housing, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to provide housing, health, and services coordination to veterans experiencing homel…
Medicine (7 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (5 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Political science (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Emergency department (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works)