Published in Medical Care · View the paper (DOI)
A study found that hospitalizations among homeless adults have risen sharply, with 52% hospitalized for mental illness or substance use disorder. The authors suggest that limited access to behavioral health services and aging of the homeless population may contribute to this trend.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- Study shows rising rates of hospitalization in the homeless Wolters Kluwer Health · Nov 30, 2018 · first to report
- Hospitalizations for homeless individuals are on the rise Brigham and Women's Hospital · Dec 14, 2018
- Study examines primary drivers of increased hospitalizations of homeless individuals Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Dec 21, 2018