The health of homeless people in high-income countries: descriptive epidemiology, health consequences, and clinical and policy recommendations
Summary In the European Union, more than 400 000 individuals are homeless on any one
night and more than 600 000 are homeless in the USA. The causes of homelessness are an …
night and more than 600 000 are homeless in the USA. The causes of homelessness are an …
Health interventions for people who are homeless
SW Hwang, T Burns - The Lancet, 2014 - thelancet.com
Homelessness has serious implications for the health of individuals and populations.
Primary health-care programmes specifically tailored to homeless individuals might be more …
Primary health-care programmes specifically tailored to homeless individuals might be more …
The effectiveness of substance use interventions for homeless and vulnerably housed persons: a systematic review of systematic reviews on supervised consumption …
Background Substance use is disproportionately high among people who are homeless or
vulnerably housed. We performed a systematic overview of reviews examining the effects of …
vulnerably housed. We performed a systematic overview of reviews examining the effects of …
[HTML][HTML] The prevalence of mental illness in homeless people in Germany: a systematic review and meta-analysis
S Schreiter, F Bermpohl, M Krausz… - Deutsches Aerzteblatt …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The number of homeless people in Germany is increasing. Studies from
multiple countries have shown that most homeless people suffer from mental illnesses that …
multiple countries have shown that most homeless people suffer from mental illnesses that …
Factors associated with access to care and healthcare utilization in the homeless population of England
T Elwell-Sutton, J Fok, F Albanese… - Journal of Public …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background People experiencing homelessness are known to have complex health needs,
which are often compounded by poor access to healthcare. This study investigates the …
which are often compounded by poor access to healthcare. This study investigates the …
Low barrier buprenorphine treatment for persons experiencing homelessness and injecting heroin in San Francisco
J Carter, B Zevin, PJ Lum - Addiction science & clinical practice, 2019 - Springer
Background Opioid overdose is a leading cause of death in persons experiencing
homelessness (PEH), despite effective medications for opioid use disorder (OUD). In 2016 …
homelessness (PEH), despite effective medications for opioid use disorder (OUD). In 2016 …
Care avoidance among homeless people and access to care: an interview study among spiritual caregivers, street pastors, homeless outreach workers and formerly …
HT Klop, K Evenblij, JRG Gootjes, AJE de Veer… - BMC Public Health, 2018 - Springer
Background Because of their poor health and social vulnerability, homeless people require
specific care. However, due to care avoidance, homeless people are often not involved in …
specific care. However, due to care avoidance, homeless people are often not involved in …
Service use and barriers to care among homeless veterans: Results from the national veteran homeless and other poverty experiences (nv‐hope) study
J Tsai, K Kelton - Journal of Community Psychology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The objective of this study was to examine type of services US veterans seek when they
experience homelessness, characteristics associated with service use, and reasons for not …
experience homelessness, characteristics associated with service use, and reasons for not …
A qualitative study exploring access to mental health and substance use support among individuals experiencing homelessness during COVID-19
People experiencing homelessness have higher rates of mental ill-health and substance
use and lower access to health services compared to the general population. The COVID-19 …
use and lower access to health services compared to the general population. The COVID-19 …
Met and unmet needs of homeless individuals at different stages of housing reintegration: A mixed-method investigation
MJ Fleury, G Grenier, J Sabetti, K Bertrand, M Clément… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
This study aimed to identify and compare major areas of met and unmet needs reported by
455 homeless or recently housed individuals recruited from emergency shelters, temporary …
455 homeless or recently housed individuals recruited from emergency shelters, temporary …