Understanding the role of street medicine in harm reduction: a case study of Street Medicine St. Louis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Homelessness results from, and exacerbates, various social determinants of health, including poverty, racism, and inadequate healthcare access, which are further compounded by physical and mental health challenges. The street medicine movement seeks to address these disparities by providing direct medical care and harm reduction services to unsheltered homeless in low-barrier settings. The development of trust is critical to providing this form of care. Few studies have sought to understand the factors influencing trust development in street medicine encounters.

Methods

This case study of Street Medicine St. Louis aims to explore the factors that influence trust and how trust development impacts unhoused individuals' perceptions and utilization of services and edu

SUBMITTER: Gzesh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12502220 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature