Correlates of physical, psychological, and social frailty among formerly incarcerated, homeless women

Abstract

Frailty is a deficit accumulation in physical, psychological and social domains. Correlates of frailty were explored among formerly incarcerated, homeless women (N = 130, M_age = 38.9). Significant correlates of physical frailty were age, years homeless, prior violence, witnessing less violence, drug dependence, PTSD symptoms and tangible support. Significant correlates of psychological frailty were age, years homeless, witnessed violence, jail time, divorced less, drug use/dependence, prison time, methamphetamine use, and bodily pain. Significant correlates of social frailty were drug use, emotional regulation, and daily alcohol use. Reentry interventions are needed for formerly incarcerated, homeless women who experience physical, psychological and social frailty.

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Figure 1. Application of modified frailty framework among vulnerable populations (FFVP) for formerly incarcerated, homeless women.

Table 1. Baseline sample characteristics among formerly incarcerated, homeless women (n = 130).

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Funding

This work was supported by the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) [grant number 5R34DA035409] and CTSI [grant number UL1TR001881].