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Overrepresentation of In-Home, Natural Deaths Among Individuals Treated for Mental Illnesses in New York State.

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OBJECTIVE The authors compared rates of in-home, natural death among individuals receiving treatment for mental illnesses with those in the general population. METHODS Two data sets were used to determine… Click to show full abstract

OBJECTIVE The authors compared rates of in-home, natural death among individuals receiving treatment for mental illnesses with those in the general population. METHODS Two data sets were used to determine the prevalence of in-home, natural deaths in the general population and among those receiving treatment for mental illnesses in New York State, outside New York City, for the period 2016-2018. RESULTS Overall, 37% of natural deaths among individuals receiving mental health treatment occurred in the home, compared with 26% in the general population. Earlier death was also apparent; for example, 26.4% of in-home deaths among those receiving mental health treatment were among those ages 45-54 years, compared with 5.5% in the general population. In-home, natural deaths were also higher among non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic subpopulations. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest a need for programmatic and policy advances to reduce disparities in general health care for those living with mental illnesses. Additional analyses are warranted.

Keywords: new york; among individuals; mental illnesses; home; home natural; natural deaths

Journal Title: Psychiatric services
Year Published: 2023

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