1. Adapting Your Practice: General Recommendations for the Care of Homeless Patients (Bonin E, et al. Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians' Network, National Health Care for the Homeless Council, 2004. Accessed April 19, 2006, at http://www.nhchc.org/Publications/6.1.04GenHomelessRecsFINAL.pdf).
REFERENCES SUPPORTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS:
  • Buchanan DR, et al. Respite care for homeless people reduces future hospitalizations. J Gen Intern Med 2003;18(suppl 1):203.

  • Cochran BN, et al. Challenges faced by homeless sexual minorities: comparison of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender homeless adolescents with their heterosexual counterparts. Am J Public Health 2002;92:773-7.

  • Drake RE, et al. Implementing dual diagnosis services for clients with severe mental illness. Psychiatr Serv 2001;52:469-76.

  • Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians' Network, National Health Care for the Homeless. Eliciting behavioral change: tools for HCH clinicians. Healing Hands 2000;4:1-4.

  • Healthy people 2010: companion document for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) health. San Francisco, Calif.: Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, 2001.

  • Kushel MB, et al. No door to lock: victimization among homeless and marginally housed persons. Arch Intern Med 2003;163:2492-9.

  • Melnick SM, Bassuk EL. Identifying and responding to domestic violence among poor and homeless women. The Better Homes Fund (now the National Center on Family Homelessness), February 2000.

  • Miller WR, Rollnick S. Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change. 2nd ed. New York, N.Y.: Guilford Press, 2002.

  • Noell J, et al. Childhood sexual abuse, adolescent sexual coercion and sexually transmitted infection acquisition among homeless female adolescents. Child Abuse Negl 2001;25:137-48.

  • O'Connell JJ, et al. Documenting disability. Simple strategies for medical providers. Nashville, Tenn.: National Health Care for the Homeless Council, 2004. Accessed April 19, 2006, at: http://www.nhchc.org/DocumentingDisability.pdf.

  • Staab JP, Evans DL. A streamlined method for diagnosing common psychiatric disorders in primary care. Clin Cornerstone 2001;3:1-9.

  • Winarski JT. Implementing interventions for homeless individuals with co-occuring mental health and substance use disorders. A PATH technical assistance package. Rockville, Md.: Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1998. Accessed April 19, 2006, at: http://pathprogram.samhsa.gov/pdf/implementing_interventions.pdf.

2. Adapting Your Practice: Treatment and Recommendations for Homeless Patients with Diabetes Mellitus (Brehove T, et al. Nashville, Tenn.: Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians' Network, National Health Care for the Homeless Council, 2002. Accessed April 20, 2006, at: http://www.nhchc.org/Publications/clinical_guidelines_dm.pdf).
REFERENCES SUPPORTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS
  • Koegel P, et al. The causes of homelessness. In: Baumohl J, ed. Homelessness in America. Phoenix, Ariz: Oryx Press, 1996:31.

  • Miller WR, Rollnick S. Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change. 2nd ed. New York, N.Y.: Guilford Press, 2002.

  • Saunders-Ridolfo AJ, Proffitt BJ. Diabetes and Homelessness: Overcoming Barriers to Care. Nashville, Tenn.: The Council, 2000.

3. Adapting Your Practice: Treatment and Recommendations for Homeless Patients with Chlamydial or Gonococcal Infections (Bonin E, et al. Nashville, Tenn.: Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians' Network, National Health Care for the Homeless Council, 2003. Accessed April 19, 2006, at: http://www.nhchc.org/Publications/6.2.04STDs.pdf).
REFERENCES SUPPORTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS
  • English A, Kenney KE. State Minor Consent Laws: A Summary. 2nd ed. Chapel Hill, N.C.: Center for Adolescent Health & the Law, 2003.

  • Nusbaum MR, Hamilton CD. The proactive sexual health history. Am Fam Physician 2002;66:1705-12.

  • Reece RM, Ludwig S. Child Abuse: Medical Diagnosis and Management. 2nd ed. Phildadelphia, Pa.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2001.

4. Adapting Your Practice: Treatment and Recommendations for Homeless Patients with Asthma (Bonin E, et al. Nashville Tenn.: Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians' Network, National Health Care for the Homeless Council, 2003. Accessed April 19, 2006, at: http://www.nhchc.org/Publications/asthma.pdf).
REFERENCES SUPPORTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS
  • Expert panel report: guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma: update on selected topics, 2002. Bethesda, Md.: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Asthma Education and Prevention Program, 2003.

  • Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma: expert panel report 2. Bethesda, Md.: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 1997. Accessed April 19, 2006, at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/asthma/asthgdln.pdf.

5. Adapting Your Practice: Treatment and Recommendations for Homeless Patients with HIV/AIDS (Conanan B, et al. Nashville, Tenn.: Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians' Network, National Health Care for the Homeless Council, 2003. Accessed April 19, 2006, at: http://www.nhchc.org/Publications/HIVguide52703.pdf).
REFERENCES SUPPORTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS
  • 2001 USPHS/IDSA guidelines for the prevention of opportunistic infections in persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus. Atlanta, Ga.: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2001.

  • Addressing cultural and linguistic competence in the HCH setting: a brief guide. Nashville, Tenn.: National Health Care for the Homeless Council, 2002. Accesssed April 19, 2006, at: http://www.nhchc.org/cultural.html.

  • Bartlett JG, Gallant JE. Medical management of HIV infection. Baltimore, Md.: Johns Hopkins University, Division of Diseases and AIDS Service, 2005.

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Revised guidelines for HIV counseling, testing, and referral. MMWR Recomm Rep 2001;50(RR-19):1-57.

  • Clarke S, et al. Assessing limiting factors to the acceptance of antiretroviral therapy in a large cohort of injecting drug users. HIV Med 2003;4:33-7.

  • Goldfinger SM. HIV, Homelessness, and Serious Mental Illness: Implications for Policy and Practice. Del Mar, N.Y.: The Center, 1998.

  • Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians' Network, National Health Care for the Homelss. Eliciting behavioral change: tools for HCH clinicians. Healing Hands 2000;4:1-4.

  • Heymann SJ, Vo P. The breast-feeding dilemma and its impact on HIV-infected women and their children. AIDS Read 1999;9:292-9.

  • Mazurek GH, Villarino ME. Guidelines for using the QuantiFERON-TB test for diagnosing latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. MMWR Recomm Rep 2003;52(RR-2):15-8.

  • McElroy PD, et al. Outbreak of tuberculosis among homeless persons coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus. Clin Infect Dis 2003;36:1305-12.

  • Melnick SM, Bassuk EL. Identifying and responding to domestic violence among poor and homeless women. The Better Homes Fund (now the National Center on Family Homelessness), February 2000.

  • Mitty JA, et al. Directly observed therapy (DOT) for individuals with HIV: successes and challenges. MedGenMed 2003;5:30.

  • Moss AR, et al. Tuberculosis in the homeless. A prospective study. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2000;162 (2 pt 1):460-4.

  • National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention. Section 8: formula feeding counseling for children born to HIV-seropositive mothers. Atlanta, Ga.: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2001. Accessed April 19, 2006, at: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/HAC-PCG/section8.htm.

  • O'Connell JJ, Lebow J. AIDS and the homeless of Boston. N Engl J Public Policy 1992;8:541-56.

  • O'Connell JJ, et al. Determining Disability: Simple Strategies for Clinicians. Nashville, Tenn.: National Health Care for the Homeless Council, 1997.

  • Post PA. Casualties of complexity: why eligible homeless people are not enrolled in Medicaid. Nashville, Tenn.: National Health Care for the Homeless Council, 2001. Accessed April 19, 2006, at: http://www.nhchc.org/Publications/CasualtiesofComplexity.pdf.

  • Prevention and control of tuberculosis in U.S. communities with at-risk minority populations. Recommendations of the Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis. MMWR Recomm Rep 1992;41(RR-5):1-11.

  • Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines 2002. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. MMWR Recomm Rep 2002;51(RR-6):1-78.

  • Susser E, et al. Human immunodeficiency virus sexual risk reduction in homeless men with mental illness. Arch Gen Psychiatry 1998;55:266-72.

  • Swanson B, Keithley JK. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) in HIV infection: principles and clinical applications. J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care 1998;9:49-54.

  • Targeted tuberculin testing and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection. American Thoracic Society. MMWR Recomm Rep2000;49(RR-6):1-51.

  • Zolopa AR, et al. HIV and tuberculosis infection in San Francisco's homeless adults. Prevalence and risk factors in a representative sample. JAMA 1994;272:455-61.

6. Adapting Your Practice: Treatment and Recommendations for Homeless Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases (Brammer S, et al. Nashville, Tenn.: Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians' Network, National Health Care for the Homeless Council, 2004. Accessed April 19, 2006, at: http://www.nhchc.org/clinical/2.28.04CVDguide.pdf).
REFERENCES SUPPORTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS
  • Gelberg L, et al. Differences in health status between older and younger homeless adults. J Am Geriatr Soc 1990;38:1220-9.

  • Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians' Network, National Health Care for the Homeless. Heart of the matter: hypertension and homelessness. Healing Hands 2001;5:1-4.

  • Miller WR, Rollnick S. Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change. 2nd ed. New York, N.Y.: Guildford Press, 2002.

  • Third report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) expert panel on detection, evaluation, and treatment of high blood cholesterol in adults (adult treatment panel III): final report. Bethesda, Md.: National Chloesterol Education Program, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, 2002. NIH publication no. 02-5215.

  • Staab JP, Evans DL. A streamlined method for diagnosing common psychiatric disorders in primary care. Clin Cornerstone 2001;3:1-9.

7. Adapting Your Practice: Treatment and Recommendations for Homeless Children with Otitis Media (Bonin E, et al. Nashville, Tenn.: Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians' Network, National Health Care for the Homeless Council, 2003. Accessed April 19, 2006, at: http://www.nhchc.org/Publications/otitis.pdf).
REFERENCES SUPPORTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS
  • American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Drugs. Transfer of drugs and other chemicals into human milk. Pediatrics 2001;108:776-89.

  • Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention. Section 8: formula feeding counseling for children born to HIV-seropositive mothers. Atlanta, Ga.: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2001. Accessed April 19, 2006, at: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/HAC-PCG/section8.htm.

  • Hanson LA. Human milk and host defence: immediate and long-term effects. Acta Paediatr Suppl 1999;88:42-6.

  • Retzlaff C. Speech and language pathology and pediatric HIV. J Int Assoc Physicians AIDS Care 1999;5:60-2.

8. Adapting Your Practice: Treatment and Recommendations on Reproductive Health Care for Homeless Patients (Bonin E, et al. Nashville, Tenn.: Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians' Network, National Health Care for the Homeless Council, 2003. Accessed April 19, 2006, at:http://www.nhchc.org/Publications/reproductive.pdf).
REFERENCES SUPPORTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS
  • Clinician's Handbook of Preventive Services: Put Prevention Into Practice. 2nd ed. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Disease Prevention Health Promotion, 1998. Accessed April 19, 2006, at: http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/ppiphand.htm.

  • Stewart FH, et al. Clinical breast and pelvic examination requirements for hormonal contraception: current practice vs evidence. JAMA 2001;285:2232-9.