Cardiovascular disease management and healthcare delivery for people experiencing homelessness: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People experiencing homelessness have increased prevalence, morbidity, and mortality of cardiovascular disease (CVD), attributable to several traditional and non-traditional risk factors. While this burden is well-known, mainstream CVD management plans and healthcare delivery have not been developed with people experiencing homelessness in mind nor tailored to their unique context. The overall objective of this work was to explore and synthesize what is known about CVD management experiences, programs, interventions, and/or recommendations specifically for people experiencing homelessness.

Methods

We conducted a scoping review to combine qualitative and quantitative studies in a single review using the Arksey and O'Malley framework and lived experience participati

SUBMITTER: Macklin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11406789 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature