Interventions to improve the mental health of women experiencing homelessness: A systematic review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Homelessness is a growing public health challenge in the United Kingdom and internationally, with major consequences for physical and mental health. Women represent a particularly vulnerable subgroup of the homeless population, with some evidence suggesting that they suffer worse mental health outcomes than their male counterparts. Interventions aimed at improving the lives of homeless women have the potential to enhance mental health and reduce the burden of mental illness in this population. This review synthesised the evidence on the effectiveness and acceptability of interventions which aim to improve mental health outcomes in homeless women.

Methods

Five electronic bibliographic databases: MEDLINE, PsycInfo, CINAHL, ASSIA and EMBASE, were searched. Studies we

SUBMITTER: Anderson J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10990227 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature