High incidence of traumatic brain injury in homeless population

One in two people who are homeless may have experienced a traumatic brain injury in their lifetime. In addition, estimates also suggest that almost one in four may have experienced a traumatic brain injury that is moderate or severe. This systematic review and first meta-analysis on the prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in people who are homeless or in unstable housing situations €” including 38 studies published between 1995 and 2018, and published in The Lancet Public Health journal €” suggests that homeless people experience a disproportionately high lifetime prevalence of TBI. The authors call for healthcare workers to