Open AccessThe Effects of Respite Care for Homeless Patients: A Cohort Study
Author(s) -
David Buchanan,
Bruce H. Doblin,
Theophilus Sai,
Pablo García
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2005.067850
Subject(s) - respite care , medicine , emergency department , cohort , ambulatory care , emergency medicine , outpatient clinic , family medicine , psychiatry , health care , nursing , economics , economic growth
Homeless individuals experience high rates of physical and mental illness, increased mortality, and frequent hospitalizations. Respite care provides homeless individuals with housing and services allowing more complete recovery from illnesses and stabilization of chronic conditions.