Baltimore community resident and collaborator perspectives on the influence of guaranteed income on health: a formative qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given increased interest and investment in guaranteed income initiatives across North America, it is critical to understand the impact of guaranteed income on health, an understudied outcome. As part of Baltimore, Maryland's guaranteed income pilot, we conducted formative research to understand the influence of increased income on health and develop concrete recommendations for implementation and evaluation of the pilot.

Methods

We conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews with Baltimore community residents (n = 8) and community collaborators (n = 8), probing on familiarity with guaranteed income; effect of guaranteed income on overall health and specific health outcomes (e.g., mental health, nutrition); and recommendations for program structure (e.g., eligibi

SUBMITTER: Nishimura HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11409528 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature