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ArticleSurgery in practice and science2024

Surgical risks and care trends: A cross sectional study of people experiencing homelessness presenting at a free clinic care in Miami-Dade County.

Shivangi Parmar, Emily Eachus, Orly Morgan, Boris Yang, Violet Victoria, Suhas Seshadri, Armen Henderson, Stefan Kenel-Pierre, Joshua Laban

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Shivangi ParmarUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Miami, FL USA.
Emily EachusUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Miami, FL USA.
Orly MorganUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Miami, FL USA.
Boris YangUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Miami, FL USA.
Violet VictoriaUniversity of Oklahoma, Department of Philosophy, Norman, OK USA.
Suhas SeshadriUniversity of Illinois Chicago, Department of Internal Medicine, Chicago, IL USA.
Armen HendersonUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Miami, FL USA.
Stefan Kenel-PierreUniversity of Miami, DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Miami, FL USA.
Joshua LabanUniversity of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Miami, FL USA.

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Abstract

Background: The effects of housing insecurity on surgical care are under researched and largely unknown. Thus far, studies on surgery outcomes of people experiencing homelessness either focus on shelter-based patients or do not differentiate whether patients are sheltered or unsheltered, despite significant differences in care needs and health risks. Herein we provide the first report on surgical care trends of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. Methods: Clinical history, medication list, and blood pressure records of 300 people experiencing unsheltered homelessness receiving care at a free mobile clinic were deidentified, downloaded and analyzed in R studio 4.3.0. Participants were asked whether they had undergone surgery and included surgical history for those who had. Results: Of 300 participants, 18 % ( Conclusion: Little research has been done assessing surgical care trends for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. Results indicate possible presence of barriers accessing cancer care and increased risk for vascular disease needing surgical intervention. Future research is needed to understand, address, and overcome current surgical care barriers to help this at-risk and underserved community.

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DebridementDiabetes complicationsHypertensionPostoperative careShelterless personsSurgical procedureSurgical wound infectionUnhoused persons

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PMCPMC11749943

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