Mental disorders and the use of primary health care services among homeless shelter users in the Helsinki metropolitan area, Finland

Mental disorders and the use of primary health care services among homeless shelter users in the Helsinki metropolitan area, Finland

Abstract Background Homelessness is associated with increased morbidity, mortality and health care use. The aim of this study was to examine the role of mental disorders in relation to the use of 1) daytime primary health care services and 2) after hours primary health care emergency room (PHER) ser...

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Main Authors: Agnes Stenius-Ayoade, Peija Haaramo, Elisabet Erkkilä, Niko Marola, Kirsi Nousiainen, Kristian Wahlbeck, Johan G. Eriksson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Homeless
Primary health care use
Mental disorders
Register based cohort study
Shelter use
Dual diagnosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-017-2372-3

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