Dtsch Arztebl Int
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Multicenter Study
The Mental and Physical Health of the Homeless–Evidence From the National Survey on Psychiatric and Somatic Health of Homeless Individuals (the NAPSHI Study).
The health status of homeless individuals in Germany has been described incompletely. Mental and somatic illnesses seem to contribute to the high mortality in this cohort. ⋯ High prevalence rates for mental and somatic illnesses and limited access to mainstream medical care were found. Homeless individuals appear to receive inadequate care for mental illness. Healthcare programs for homeless individuals in Germany should pay particular attention to homeless migrants.