Improving access to healthcare services for people experiencing homelessness: evidence from a scoping review of interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

People experiencing homelessness display substantial health inequalities when compared to the housed population. Existing studies on access tend to focus on isolated initiatives within specific geographic contexts, often lacking in comparative analyses. The research aims to address this gap, answering to the question "which types of interventions support access to care for people experiencing homelessness?" and thus providing evidence on the types of interventions that foster access to healthcare services for people experiencing homelessness.

Design

We performed a scoping review of scientific literature published between 2000 and 2023. Included studies focused on interventions improving access to care services for people experiencing homelessness. Qualitative and qua

SUBMITTER: Meda F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12729248 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature