Tackling Inequalities in Access to Medicines for People Experiencing Homelessness: A Meta-Ethnography and Qualitative Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite increased awareness of the detrimental relationship between homelessness and health, people experiencing homelessness remain an underserved population in health and social care research. Due to barriers affecting the accessibility of medicine and healthcare services, as well as reported competing priorities such as food and shelter, evidence has demonstrated that people experiencing homelessness are less likely to undergo routine examinations, receive diagnoses and adhere to prescribed medical treatments. To enhance service design and access for those experiencing homelessness, it is critical to better recognise, understand and address the barriers these individuals face. This meta-ethnography aims to identify barriers, enablers and interventions to begin addre

SUBMITTER: Begum T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11503849 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature