My PhD research aims to better understand this issue using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. I have been working with Experts by Experience at the charities Rethink Mental Illness and Pathway throughout this research project.
This means the research questions, protocol, analysis, and romania rcs data interpretations are informed and enriched by people who have lived experience of homelessness.
My quantitative study aims to assess the prevalence of multimorbidity with mental health for people who have experienced homelessness, using data from the 2007 and 2014 Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Surveys (APMS). living in private households in England and is held on the UK Data Service for access with a Special Licence from NHS Digital. Respondents were asked if they had ever experienced homelessness, and how long ago they were last homeless. Structured, validated scales were used to assess for mental health conditions, physical health conditions, and substance use.
This dataset provides a rare opportunity to understand the heath of people who have previously experienced homelessness but are now living in private households, in a nationally representative sample.