The prevalence of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders among homeless people: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders constitute a huge global burden of disease and they are major contributors to disability as well as premature mortality among homeless people. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders among homeless people.

Methods

PubMed, Embase, and Scopus were searched to identify pertinent studies. We used a fixed- or random-effect meta-analysis to pool data from the included studies depending on the anticipated heterogeneity. A predesigned search strategy, as well as inclusion and exclusion criteria, were used. We also performed subgroup and sensitivity analysis and Cochran's Q- and the I² test was employed to compute heterogeneity. Egg

SUBMITTER: Ayano G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6880407 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature