Understanding aims, successes and challenges of palliative care and homelessness initiatives across the UK: an exploratory study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to the recognition that people experiencing homelessness (PEH) often die young and unsupported, a growing number of initiatives focusing on palliative care and homelessness are emerging across the UK. However, there has been no systematic exploration of the nature and landscape of this work.

Aims

To understand the range, aims, successes and challenges of current initiatives within the field of palliative care and homelessness in the UK, by exploring existing projects and initiatives.

Method

An online survey was distributed to members of an Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes network focusing on palliative care and homelessness for a mixed professional audience. The survey collated the aims, successes and challenges of initiatives aiming to impro

SUBMITTER: Crooks J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10824023 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature