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Housing situation and healthcare for patients in a psychiatric centre in Berlin, Germany: a cross-sectional patient survey.
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12 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine the housing situation among people seeking psychiatric treatment in relation to morbidity and service utilisation.
designCross-sectional patient survey.
settingPsychiatric centre with a defined catchment area in Berlin, Germany, March-September 2016.
participants540 psychiatric inpatients including day clinics (43.2% of all admitted patients in the study period (n=1251)).
main outcome measuresHousing status 30 days prior the interview as well as influencing variables including service use, psychiatric morbidity and sociodemographic variables.
resultsIn our survey, 327 participants (68.7%) currently rented or owned an own apartment; 62 (13.0%) reported to be homeless (living on the street or in shelters for homeless or refugees); 87 (18.3%) were accommodated in sociotherapeutic facilities. Participants without an own apartment were more likely to be male and younger and to have a lower level of education. Homeless participants were diagnosed with a substance use disorder significantly more often (74.2%). Psychotic disorders were the highest among homeless participants (29.0%). Concerning service use, we did neither find a lower utilisation of ambulatory services nor a higher utilisation of hospital-based care among homeless participants.
conclusionsOur findings underline the need for effective housing for people with mental illness. Despite many sociotherapeutic facilities, a concerning number of people with mental illness is living in homelessness. Especially early interventions addressing substance use might prevent future homelessness.
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