O5.3. MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS PREDICT COMMUNITY INTEGRATION IN RECENTLY-HOUSED VETERANS WITH PSYCHOSIS: A 12-MONTH LONGITUDINAL STUDY

摘要

Homelessness in Veterans is a major public health problem. Even with efforts to reduce Veteran homelessness, Veterans continue to experience challenges with community integration (e.g., social functioning, independent living, work/school activities) after they receive housing. Homeless Veterans with a psychotic disorder are a unique population with complex challenges and limited reintegration into the community. However, the specific determinants contributing to poor community integration have not been explored. Previous research with non-homeless psychotic individuals indicate motivation (e.g., negative symptoms and defeatist beliefs) and ability (e.g., social and non-social cognition) as two main predictors of community integration. We used this framework as a starting point to examine predictors of community integration in recently-homeless Veterans over a one-year period.