Kathryn Wiens
Biographic Data
| ID | 5533745 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kathryn Wiens |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kathryn |
| FAMILY NAME | Wiens |
| SIGNATURE | WIENS K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Toronto |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3451-6788 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Using healthcare encounter data to identify high-cost users among adults with a history of homelessness
People experiencing homelessness are often considered frequent healthcare users. Although their service use is not uniform, it can be difficult to identify the highest-cost users without access to comprehensive cost data. This study validated a set of algorithms that apply healthcare encounter data to identify high-cost users among adults with a history of homelessness. Administrative healthcare cost data were compared across common frequent user…
Does Housing Improve Health Care Utilization and Costs? A Longitudinal Analysis of Health Administrative Data Linked to a Cohort of Individuals With a History of Homelessness
BACKGROUND: Individuals who are homeless have complex health care needs, which contribute to the frequent use of health services. In this study, we investigated the relationship between housing and health care utilization among adults with a history of homelessness in Ontario. METHODS: Survey data from a 4-year prospective cohort study were linked with administrative health records in Ontario. Annual rates of health encounters and mean costs were…
A growing need for youth mental health services in Canada
Aims The mental health of youth is continually changing and requires reliable monitoring to ensure that adequate social and economic resources are allocated. This study assessed trends in mental health among Canadian youth, 12–24 years old. Specifically, we examined the prevalence of poor/fair perceived mental health, diagnosis of mood and anxiety disorders, suicidality, perceived stress and sleep problems, substance use, and mental health consul…
Cold Weather Conditions and Risk of Hypothermia Among People Experiencing Homelessness
Hypothermia is a preventable condition that disproportionately affects individuals who experience homelessness, yet limited data exist to inform the response to cold weather. To fill this gap, we examined the association between meteorological conditions and the risk of hypothermia among homeless individuals. Hypothermic events were identified from emergency department charts and coroner's records between 2004 and 2015 in Toronto, Canada. A time-…
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Cold Weather Conditions and Risk of Hypothermia Among People Experiencing Homelessness
Hypothermia is a preventable condition that disproportionately affects individuals who experience homelessness, yet limited data exist to inform the response to cold weather. To fill this gap, we examined the association between meteorological conditions and the risk of hypothermia among homeless individuals. Hypothermic events were identified from emergency department charts and coroner's records between 2004 and 2015 in Toronto, Canada. A time-…
A growing need for youth mental health services in Canada
Aims The mental health of youth is continually changing and requires reliable monitoring to ensure that adequate social and economic resources are allocated. This study assessed trends in mental health among Canadian youth, 12–24 years old. Specifically, we examined the prevalence of poor/fair perceived mental health, diagnosis of mood and anxiety disorders, suicidality, perceived stress and sleep problems, substance use, and mental health consul…
Does Housing Improve Health Care Utilization and Costs? A Longitudinal Analysis of Health Administrative Data Linked to a Cohort of Individuals With a History of Homelessness
BACKGROUND: Individuals who are homeless have complex health care needs, which contribute to the frequent use of health services. In this study, we investigated the relationship between housing and health care utilization among adults with a history of homelessness in Ontario. METHODS: Survey data from a 4-year prospective cohort study were linked with administrative health records in Ontario. Annual rates of health encounters and mean costs were…
Using healthcare encounter data to identify high-cost users among adults with a history of homelessness
People experiencing homelessness are often considered frequent healthcare users. Although their service use is not uniform, it can be difficult to identify the highest-cost users without access to comprehensive cost data. This study validated a set of algorithms that apply healthcare encounter data to identify high-cost users among adults with a history of homelessness. Administrative healthcare cost data were compared across common frequent user…
Medicine (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (3 works) · Cohort (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Medical emergency (2 works)