Interventions to Mitigate the Effects of Housing Insecurity on Child and Adolescent Health: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This scoping review aimed to map and synthesize the available literature on interventions that mitigate the effects of housing insecurity on the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents (0-18 years), describing their characteristics, levels of action (structural, intermediate, or individual/group), and reported outcomes.

Methods

In January 2025, we conducted a comprehensive search across four databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and CINAHL) and 1 gray literature search engine (Carrot2), without time restrictions. 6,002 articles underwent three sequential screening phases. Results were described through a narrative synthesis of the evidence.

Results

Twenty-six studies were included. Public housing, housing vouchers, and subsidies to private hou

SUBMITTER: Coy-Perez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12920252 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature