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August 21, 2025Open Access

Integrating Psychiatry into a Community Based Palliative Care Team for People Experiencing Homelessness: A Descriptive Retrospective Cohort Study of the PEACH Psychiatry Program Model

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OTO ThomasJSJude SanonLTLauren Thomson

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Overview

Descriptive retrospective cohort study of an integrated psychiatry model in palliative care for those experiencing homelessness, highlighting crucial health needs.

Key Points

  • Integrated psychiatric care improved palliative support for 48 clients experiencing homelessness, enhancing overall care delivery.
  • Majority of clients were male (77.1%) aged 50–70, with psychiatric symptom management as a key focus (45.8%).
  • Retrospective cohort study analyzed all referrals to PEACH Psychiatry service spanning from 2019 to 2023.
  • Integrated care addresses mental health complexities in structurally vulnerable populations living with serious illnesses.

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Thomas et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af6bff7567bf4f94fe9907https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7302203/v1
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