'It's so simple' Lessons from the margins: a qualitative study of patient experiences of a mobile health clinic in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Our study explored the experiences of clients of HAMSMaRT (Hamilton Social Medicine Response Team), a mobile health service, in the context of their experiences of the overall healthcare system.

Design

We conducted a qualitative study with reflexive thematic analysis.

Setting

HAMSMaRT is a mobile health service in Hamilton, Ontario Canada providing primary care, internal and addiction medicine and infectious diseases services.

Participants

Eligible participants were clients of HAMSMaRT who could understand English to do the interview and at least 16 years of age. Fourteen clients of HAMSMaRT were interviewed.

Results

Our findings represented five themes. When the themes of people deserve care, from the margins to the centre, and improved and di

SUBMITTER: Nussey L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10040037 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature