Cancer risk factors and access to cancer prevention services for people experiencing homelessness: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Homelessness is a complex social issue that significantly impairs the health of those affected. People experiencing homelessness (PEH) have a higher prevalence of adverse health outcomes, including premature mortality, compared with the general population, with cancer being the second-leading cause of death. The objective of this scoping review is to map the evidence to assess the exposure of PEH to known cancer risk factors and identify barriers and facilitators PEH experience in accessing cancer prevention services.

Methods and analysis

This scoping review will be conducted in line with the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines for scoping reviews. For a time window from the date of database establishment until 20 February 2023, the research team will create a de

SUBMITTER: Schiffler T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10441056 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature