Table 2.

Outcome domains, variables and instruments

Domain	Variables	Instruments
Patient-reported outcomes	Health status*† Quality of life*† Medication adherence† Care transition experience† Difficulties meeting subsistence needs*†	EQ-5D-3L EQ-5D Visual Analogue Scale Morisky Medication Adherence Scale 8-item Care Transitions Measure 3-item RAND Course of Homelessness Scale
Healthcare utilisation	Follow-up with primary care provider†‡ Hospital readmissions within 30 days, 90 days and 180 days postdischarge†‡ Emergency department visits within 30 days, 90 days and 180 days postdischarge†‡ No of days spent in hospital within 30 days, 90 days and 180 days postdischarge†‡ Attendance of any non-PCP healthcare appointment within 180 days postdischarge†‡ Leaving against medical advice§	–
Social service utilisation	Connection to case manager†	–
Mortality	–	–

*Self-reported from baseline interview.

†Self-reported from 30-day interview.

‡ Ascertained from administrative health data.

§Collected from discharge chart review.

EQ-5D-3L, European Quality of Life - Five Dimension - Three Levels; PCP, primary care provider.