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Effectiveness of a Functional Literacy Program for Formerly Homeless Adults

NCT03580915 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 23

Last updated 2019-01-15

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess a functional literacy program for formerly homeless adults now residing in supported housing who have difficulty performing daily life skills requiring functional literacy (e.g., bill paying, medication management, community transportation) needed to maintain housing placements. The hypothesis is that intervention group participants will improve in functional literacy compared to the control group that does not receive the intervention.

Conditions

  • Literacy

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Functional Literacy Program

The intervention will be provided twice weekly in 2-hour sessions, over 8 weeks. The 16 intervention sessions will provide the opportunity for participants to learn functional literacy skills to (1) manage an apartment, (2) access community resources, (3) manage finances, (4) access free recreational activities. All sessions will address literacy skills needed to complete basic daily life activities in the home and community environments. Literacy skills will first be learned and practiced within the supported shelter, and then extended to the community.

BEHAVIORAL

Usual Care Management Services

The control group will receive the usual housing services without additional intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Sharon Gutman, MD · Columbia University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-09-24
Primary Completion
2018-11-20
Completion
2018-12-28

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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