title: A pilot study: retention of adults experiencing homelessness and feasibility of a CDSM diabetes program.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The study purpose was to evaluate the feasibility of a chronic disease self management/case management intervention for adults experiencing homelessness and diabetes and the ability to retain subjects.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants with type 2 diabetes were recruited at a homeless clinic and a subset received the intervention. Analysis included calculating a retention rate and evaluating the intervention implementation process.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the nine participants, five were retained for 12 weeks and two of three participants completed the full intervention.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Study retention is feasible for adults experiencing homelessness. Further intervention refinement is needed to address relevancy of content and time constraints.
authors.affiliation: a The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing , Baltimore , Maryland.
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Savage
authors.forename: Yin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Misty M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Richmond
authors.forename: Adele
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Corbin
authors.forename: Mercedes
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Falciglia
authors.forename: Gordon
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gillespie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000451:nursing*; D019468:Disease Management; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care