Table 1.
Definitions of rehabilitation and homelessness.
| Concept | Definitions |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation | World Health Organization—“A set of interventions designed to optimize functioning and reduce disability in individuals with health conditions in interaction with their environment” (20) Healthcare providers/professional disciplines identified in TBI evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for TBI rehabilitation (27, 29): • Neuropsychologist • Nurse • Nutritionist • Occupational therapist • Physiatrist • Physician • Physiotherapist • Psychologist with expertise in behavioral therapy • Psychometrist • Rehabilitation support personnel • Social worker • Speech-language pathologist • Therapeutic recreationist |
| Homelessness | Canadian Observatory of Homelessness' typology of homelessness that encompasses the following physical living situations at the time of the research study (38): • Unsheltered—individuals who lack housing and are not accessing shelters • Emergency sheltered—individuals who cannot secure permanent housing and are accessing shelters or other system supports • Provisionally accommodated—individuals without permanent shelter and are accessing accommodations that offer no prospect of permanent |