Accuracy of Self-Reported Health Care Use in a Population-Based Sample of Homeless Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the accuracy of self-reported ambulatory care visits, emergency department (ED) encounters, and overnight hospitalizations in a population-based sample of homeless adults.

Data source

Self-report survey data and administrative health care utilization databases.

Study design

Self-reported health care use in the past 12 months was compared to administrative encounter records among 1,163 homeless adults recruited in 2004-2005 from shelters and meal programs in Toronto, Ontario.

Data extraction methods

Self-reported health care use was assessed using a structured face-to-face survey. Each participant was linked to administrative databases using a unique personal health number or their first name, last name, sex, and date of birth.

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SUBMITTER: Hwang SW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4722213 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature