Usage of unscheduled hospital care by homeless individuals in Dublin, Ireland: a cross-sectional study.
Clíona Ní CheallaighSarah CullivanJess SearsAnn Marie LawleeJoe BrowneJennifer KieranRicardo SeguradoAustin O'CarrollFiona O'ReillyDonnacha CreaghColm BerginRose Anne KennyDeclan ByrnePublished in: BMJ open (2017)
Homeless patients represent a significant proportion of ED attendees and medical inpatients. In contrast to housed patients, the bulk of usage of unscheduled care by homeless people occurs in individuals aged 25-65 years.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- emergency department
- peritoneal dialysis
- magnetic resonance
- quality improvement
- patient reported outcomes
- magnetic resonance imaging
- mental illness
- mental health
- pain management
- computed tomography
- risk factors
- electronic health record
- health insurance
- adverse drug