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Reactie op eerder geplaatste artikelen over daklozen
Bibliotheek (Redactie Bibliotheek) maandag 11 mei 2009, 09:36- Doorgeklikt: 692 keer |
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Kertesz SG, Weiner SJ. Housing the chronically homeless: high hopes, complex realities. JAMA 2009 May 6;301(17):1822-4.
During the last decade, federal policy has concentrated on ending "chronic homelessness," a designation that applies to approximately 18% of the 671 888 persons identified as homeless on a single night in 2007.1 Few interventions have attracted more interest than an approach to permanent housing known as Housing First.2 Two articles in JAMA, one published in the April 1, 2009, issue 3 and one in this issue 4 advance understanding of this housing approach and raise questions about where and to whom it should be applied. -
Positief effect van begeleiding chronische zieke daklozen op aantal SEH-bezoeken
Bibliotheek (Redactie Bibliotheek) maandag 11 mei 2009, 09:23- Doorgeklikt: 665 keer |
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Sadowski LS, Kee RA, VanderWeele TJ, Buchanan D. Effect of a housing and case management program on emergency department visits and hospitalizations among chronically ill homeless adults: a randomized trial. JAMA 2009 May 6;301(17):1771-8.
Homeless adults, especially those with chronic medical illnesses, are frequent users of costly medical services, especially emergency department and hospital services. OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of a case management and housing program in reducing use of urgent medical services among homeless adults with chronic medical illnesses.



