ArticleBJGP open2021
Representation of persons experiencing homelessness and coding of homelessness in general practices: descriptive evaluation using healthcare utilisation data.
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- Predictors and consequences of homelessness in whole-population observational studies that used administrative data: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2023Pooled it
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- The public health significance of prior homelessness: findings on multimorbidity and mental health from a nationally representative survey.Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences · 2024Article
- Barriers and facilitators to health care access for people experiencing homelessness in four European countries: an exploratory qualitative study.International journal for equity in health · 2023Article
- Key causes and long-term trends related to emergency department and inpatient hospital admissions of homeless persons in England.International journal of emergency medicine · 2023Article
- Assessing the coverage and timeliness of coronavirus vaccination among people experiencing homelessness in Wales, UK: a population-level data-linkage study.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Co-occurring homelessness, justice involvement, opioid dependence and psychosis: a cross-sectoral data linkage study.European journal of public health · 2023Article
- Protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial to evaluate integrated support from pharmacist independent prescriber and third sector worker for people experiencing homelessness: the PHOENIx community pharmacy study.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2023Article
- Medicines prescribing for homeless persons: analysis of prescription data from specialist homelessness general practices.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2022Article
- A population level study of SARS-CoV-2 prevalence amongst people experiencing homelessness in Wales, UK.International journal of population data science · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundEpidemiological studies focused on primary healthcare needs of persons experiencing homelessness (PEH) are often based on data from specialist homeless healthcare services.
aimTo explore the presentation of PEH, coding of homelessness, and associated health conditions in mainstream primary care general practices in England. DESIGN &
settingEMIS electronic database search of medical records was conducted across 48 general practices in a clinical commissioning group (CCG), representing one of the most socioeconomically deprived regions in England, which also lacks a specialist primary healthcare service for PEH.
methodKey terms and codes were used to identify PEH, their respective diagnoses across 22 health conditions, and prescribed medications over the past 4 years.
resultsFrom a population of approximately 321 000, 43 (0.013%) people were coded as PEH, compared with a homelessness prevalence of 0.5% in the English general population. Mental health conditions were the most prevalent diagnoses among the PEH registrants (56.6%); the recorded prevalence of other common long-term conditions in PEH was lower than the levels observed in PEH registered with specialist homelessness health services.
conclusionIn a population with approximately four times higher rate of statutory homelessness, PEH representation in mainstream general practices was under-represented by several folds. As homelessness overlaps with mental health, substance misuse, and long-term health conditions, consistent coding of homelessness in medical records is imperative in order to offer tailored support and prevention actions when patients present for services.
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