Prevalence and risk factors for non-secure housing in inpatients of mental health hospitals: findings from a survey in North rhine - Westphalia, Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about uptake of mental healthcare services by homeless people and even less is known about those living in precarious housing. The "WohnLos" study determined the prevalence of non-secure housing (defined as homelessness or precarious housing) among inpatients of two groups of public mental health hospitals in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany.

Methods

We conducted a questionnaire survey in the two hospital groups, which provide in- and out-patient mental healthcare for a population of about ten million people. Clinical staff filled in a questionnaire for every inpatient on two record dates in 2020 and 2021. The questionnaire included sociodemographic variables, clinical variables, information on psychiatric care, and information on

SUBMITTER: Zielasek J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11892291 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature