The Experience of Readmission After Trauma Among the Unhoused
In this observational study, unhoused status was independently associated with significantly higher odds of 30-day readmission following trauma, often for new injury or poor healing. Improved discharge planning, continuity of care, and access to housing and postacute services are needed.
Authors
- Riley Brackin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6324-5070)
- Michael P. DeWane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7042-7400)
- Joshua S Ng-Kamstra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9335-2061)
- John O. Hwabejire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0759-2638)
- Haytham M A Kaafarani
- George C Velmahos
- Yasmin Arda
- Carly C Amon
- John F Jachimiak
Institutions
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Surgery
- Published
- 2025-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamasurg.2025.5282
- Primary Topic
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00