Access to cancer preventive care and program considerations for people experiencing homelessness across four European countries: an exploratory qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People experiencing homelessness (PEH) have a higher prevalence of adverse health outcomes and premature mortality compared to the non-homeless population. These include a higher burden of cancer and cancer-specific morbidity and mortality-outcomes that may be a consequence of significant barriers to accessing primary and secondary prevention and community health services. This study aimed to better comprehend the health needs and barriers to accessing preventive cancer care for PEH across four European countries as well as necessary considerations for developing interventions around cancer prevention for this population.

Methods

In this exploratory qualitative study, 69 semi-structured interviews were conducted across Austria, Greece, Spain, and the UK, with a sa

SUBMITTER: Schiffler T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10393536 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature