Assessing risk factors and service needs for homelessness: Perspectives of homeless people and health service providers

这项研究将从多个利益攸关方的角度审查无家可归的风险因素和服务需求。其目的是开发和评估在急诊科和出院时使用的风险评估工具;测试该工具预测未来入院的可能性和受益于转诊的患者类型的能力;并制定最佳实践指南。这项创新研究旨在实施和评估提供治疗方面的合作办法，将有助于确保为无家可归者提供高标准的护理。

This study will examine the risk factors and service needs for homelessness from the perspectives of multiple stakeholders. The aims are to develop and evaluate a risk assessment tool for use in the emergency department and upon discharge; to test the tool for its ability to predict the possibility of future hospital admission and the types of patients who would benefit from referrals; and to develop best practice guidelines. This innovative study, which seeks to implement and evaluate a collaborative approach in the provision of treatment, will contribute to ensuring a high standard of care for individuals experiencing homelessness.