Health status and support needs of low-income people admitted to supportive housing in urban areas of Japan: Research on new residents across several age groups

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  • MATOBA Yuki
    NPO Sumai Machizukuri Shien Kiko (Non-profit Organization for Housing & Community Services) Doctor's program in Department of Nursing Sciences, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University
  • SAITO Emiko
    Department of Nursing Sciences, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University

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  • 都市部の生活支援付きの民間宿泊施設に入所した生活困窮者の健康状態と生活支援ニーズの特徴：新規入所者の年代別検討
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<p>Objectives　The aim of this study is to report on the health status of residents in supportive housing in urban areas of Japan, and to explore the differences in health conditions across different age groups within this population.</p><p>Methods　The participants were 341 residents who had newly been admitted to supportive housing managed by a nonprofit organization. We examined their admission records and documented their health conditions. Differences in health conditions across age groups were also explored.</p><p>Results　More than 90 percent of the participants were single men, aged 40 or older, and living on welfare. The main reasons for their utilization of supportive housing were the lack of accommodation after leaving a hospital or facility, decrease in physical function, and progression of dementia. A high proportion of participants under 40 years had an addiction problem, schizophrenia, intellectual disorders, or developmental disorders. Participants aged 40-59 years had high rates of lifestyle-related diseases in addition to mental illnesses. Furthermore, for those aged 60 years and older, the prevalence of geriatric syndromes such as dementia, hearing impairment, and visual impairment was high. Additionally, there was a high proportion of elderly participants whose health status was unknown when they were admitted to supportive housing.</p><p>Conclusion　Most residents who had been admitted to supportive housing in the urban areas of Japan had physical or mental illnesses, and their life and support needs varied by age group. These findings suggest that it may be necessary for residents living in urban supportive housing in Japan to receive not only increased medical and psychological care but also age group-specific care.</p>

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